Banca de DEFESA: Lilian Barros Gomes

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : Lilian Barros Gomes
DATE: 29/12/2023
TIME: 14:30
LOCAL: Sala 35 IL
TITLE:

From ancestry to Afro-tourism: the Sankofa movement in the literary works of Afro-Brazilian female writers.

KEY WORDS:

black literature, afro-brazilian literature, aankofa, ancestry, afrofuturism, escrevivência, oralitura, seniority, corporeality

PAGES: 194
BIG AREA: Lingüística, Letras e Artes
AREA: Letras
SUMMARY:

In this study, I explore the influence of hegemonic power in shaping Western imaginaries, with a focus on education and, particularly, Brazilian literary production. I emphasize the Sankofa Movement as essential, aiming to reclaim African ancestry and cultural values to foster a more diverse knowledge production. Identifying gaps in existing literature, my central purpose is to highlight the crucial role of Black literature in constructing positive imaginaries about the Black population. To achieve this, I employ an analytical methodology that delves into the works of writers Maria Firmina dos Reis, Carolina Maria de Jesus, Conceição Evaristo, and Lu Ain-Zaila. Utilizing concepts such as "escrevivência," "oralitura," "ancestry," "afrofuturism," and "senioridade," I seek to underscore the circularity of knowledge present in these works and the historical dialogue among them. As a result, I underscore the importance of reclaiming African ancestry in Afrodiasporic literature, promoted by the Sankofa Movement, as a means of experiencing a directed present and envisioning a future. In this way, other Afro-Pindoramic writers and their respective critical bodies may feel encouraged to contribute to a more diverse and historically necessary literary canon.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 2194693 - ADRIANA DE FATIMA ALEXANDRINO LIMA BARBOSA
Interno - 1467761 - PAULO PETRONILIO CORREIA
Externa à Instituição - FERNANDA RODRIGUES DE MIRANDA - UFBA
Externa à Instituição - MIRIAN CRISTINA DOS SANTOS - UNIFESSPA