A percepção do fortalezense sobre o patrimônio cultural: a educação patrimonial na preservação cultural

Abstract

It deals with culture and heritage, focusing on the Cultural Heritage of Fortaleza, presenting the role of Heritage Education for its cultural preservation. Thus, the main objective is to analyze to what extent the perception of the cultural heritage of Fortaleza by the subjects who are inserted in it, can contribute to the cultural preservation of the city, when allied to the heritage educational practices. Therefore, this study aimed as specific objectives: to understand culture and heritage under its historical and social aspects, in addition, to identify the interviewees’ responses about the cultural scene in Fortaleza and, finally, to present Heritage Education in the conservation of identity and collective memory of the city. The study was developed on an exploratory basis, using a quantitative and qualitative approach, using the questionnaire as the technical procedure for data collection. The instrument was applied on social networks to a diverse audience, being relevant to the sample who had some relationship with the city of Fortaleza. The discussions and interpretation of the data occurred based on the Content Analysis method. As a result, it is inferred that the perception of cultural heritage may contribute to awakening the sense of belonging to the city. And from that, recognize the need for the importance of cultural preservation and actions that fulfill this purpose.