Desenvolvimento regional e cultura: Organização e impactos das manifestações culturais do cariri paraibano

Abstract

The crisis of the development model, privileging economic growth, has forced the construction of alternatives that value local resources, equating development with environmental, cultural, social and economic the dimensions. In these circumstances, the Cariri region in Paraíba looks for development possibilities which combine the modernization of productive processes with the specific qualities cultural manifestations of the territory. The aim of this study is to understand how the cultural manifestations of the cities of Boqueirão, Cabaceiras, Monteiro and Taperoá reflect the development of the caririzeiro territory. It is in this way that the study considers the conditions for infrastructure in the cultural manifestations of these cities and how they are maintained. The approach of the study is qualitative, by means of systematic observation and semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed by means of the technique of Analysis of Content by Bardin. The results indicate that the cultural and political configurations in the Cariri are marked by diverse cultural manifestations and the creative solutions adopted by artists. This contrasts with limitations in budget and the absence of structured policies for culture. The informality in the management of cultural groups, distances from the networks and culture forums, and the autodidactic nature of learning also form part of the reality of this territory. The communication between those who provide culture and local politicians is tense, and there is a modest contribution by private institutions in favor of the cultural development of the cities under study. In spite of the lack of institutionalization in culture policy and the informality of the cultural manifestations of the Cariri region, all of this is an asset capable of promoting significant transformations in the caririzeiros, whit important contributions for territorial development.