O quilombo que remanesce: impactos da política pública de certificação e de titulação do território em Rio de Contas, BA

Abstract

This article analyzes the impact of public policies for certification as autorecognized quilombo and titling of the territory on ethnic identity of the remaining quilombo Barra and Bananal – Rio de Contas – BA. This is a qualitative study conducted through a case study. We used various strategies and techniques of data collection. The theoretical stuck to their social identity in ethnic variation, and its contrasted, situatedness and political character. It follows, then, that these communities seek to redefine their ethnic identity, once negative and resigned, a positive identity, the labelvia remaining legal quilombo (quilombola identity). Thus, ethnic identity has become a racial identity and, above all, a policy that allowed the group to gain rights and territorial identity.