O território na perspectiva do lugar e do local em comunidades tradicionais da região de Beruri, Amazônia.

Abstract

The main objective of this thesis is to analyze territory from the perspective of place and local, within the context of knowledge production in traditional communities of the Beruri region, Amazonas. To this end, the study sought to characterize the region's formation process, highlighting indigenous and riverside communities. It investigated the understanding of the perspective of place and local in the daily lives of students and traditional communities in the Beruri region, and analyzed the knowledge constructed between students and traditional communities using the Steam approach. In this context, territory is understood as used territory, defined by the use and appropriation of space by society, where place is presented as the space of ancestral knowledge and life experiences, while local allows for the understanding of sociocultural phenomena on multiple scales. It was found that the perspectives of place and local meet through the way of life of traditional communities and the narratives of intercultural exchanges: place, as a living space, resulting from a profound interaction between nature and the inhabitants who live there; The research also showed that the knowledge built from the local level by traditional communities through the STEAM approach results from the interaction between memory, daily practices, and traditional knowledge. This process strengthens indigenous and riverside identity, raises awareness of environmental preservation, and promotes a balance between conservation and quality of life, respecting traditional practices in these communities in the Beruri region of Amazonas.