Cartografia social no resgate de identidades da comunidade de Vila Oratório em Paraty (RJ)

Abstract

Territorial disputes among traditional peoples in Brazil have persisted for centuries. Despite acquiring rights through policies like the 2007 National Policy for Traditional Peoples and Communities, these rights are frequently violated, rendering these groups and their lifestyles invisible. The caiçara communities, formed from the mix of Portuguese, Indigenous, and African heritage, are known for their artisanal fishing and traditional agriculture in the Atlantic Forest. The construction of the BR-101 highway in 1974 revealed the tourism potential of the Costa Verde, increasing real estate speculation and negatively impacting these communities. This dissertation uses Social Cartography to address the erasure of traditional communities from maps, investigating the historical occupation and the impact of territorialization on caiçara families. Through participatory mapping, historical and tourist maps of the Vila Oratório community in Paraty (RJ) were created, preserving their history and traditional customs.