Mercado público e sociabilidade: um estudo sobre o Mercado Municipal de Bayeux-PB

Abstract

The main argument of this research is based on the contribution of public markets as a potential way of developing sociability in cities. Marketplaces have a unique nature, whether in the Northeast of Brazil or any other region, shaped by various phenomena. These places of confusion, colors, smells and mixtures give rise to forms of interaction indispensable to social life and urban sociability. And currently, do they still fulfill this role? What are the relationships and dynamics found within markets? How can we characterize these dynamics? The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationships between the Bayeux Municipal Market and the potential for sociability. To this end, the research will work on the following specific objectives: to present the concept and history of public markets, with an emphasis on what happens in the city of Bayeux, state of Paraíba, Brazil; to identify the relationships and dynamics within the Bayeux Public Market and how they manifest at the municipal level; to comprehend how the users of the Market perceive social relationships and meanings within the space, using photography as a methodological tool for analysis and perception. Drawing on references such as Lefebvre (2006), Thibaud (2018), and Sato (2012), a phenomenological approach and an ambiance study with a theoretical-conceptual base were applied. To carry out Qualitative Research, methodological procedures covered theoretical-conceptual groundwork, such as documentary and cartographic research, fieldwork, naturalistic observation, semi-structured interviews, analysis and photographic records, utilization of landscape reading and behavioral mapping. Research findings reveal, among other insights, the significance of this market as a social space for sociability and municipal-level networking.