O teatro de rua em Janduís/RN: constituindo a identidade do lugar e motivando uma abordagem prática de ensino de história local

Abstract

This dissertation research has as object of analysis the practice of street theater developed in the city of Janduís / RN during the 1980s and 1990s and its influence for the construction of a collective identity of the local population elaborated from individual and collective memories . The city experienced a period of great difficulties and serious consequences for the population of the place in the period mentioned above, due to a very difficult political and social situation, marked by conflicts between local and state governments and a strong stay. It was in this period that theatrical practice arose in the city, adding to the poorest population of the city an artistic discourse with critical sensitivity to change this situation of difficulties experienced by residents. It is known that a local identity was built along with the theatrical practice that was perpetuated for several years, including several elements in the urban structure that refer to this period of local history. However, based on the critical analysis of didactic elements of history teaching in public schools in the city, there is a lack of an approach to local history, which has generated disinterest in the discipline of History by local students. This research also seeks to understand the construction and existence of different historical discourses that are propagated over the years in school education and emphasizes the absence of this discussion of local history in the history teaching of public schools in the city and its main consequences. We present on the opportunity, a proposal to build an exhibition with the narrative of the history of street theater in Janduís that can serve as didactic material for a practical approach to teaching local history.