Políticas públicas de cultura, mobilização comunitária e desenvolvimento local : o ponto de cultura Cabras de Lampião no Sertão do Pajeú – PE.

Abstract

The objective of this study is to analyze the actions of the “Ponto de Cultura” (Cultural Point) in the perspective of a local development. Specifically, what is intended is to understand the contribution of this cultural public policy to the community mobilization and whether these actions support the construction of the local development. The proposal of the “pontos de cultura” brings in its intents some precepts that link to community mobilization, since cultural groups that accomplish permanent actions in their original communities are involved. Furthermore, it tells from its inception the existence of an articulation between social networks to expand their activities. However, the fact that a “ponto de cultura” exists and functions does not mean that it is able to mobilize the community for local development. In this perspective, the research analyzed the “Ponto de Cultura Cabras de Lampião”and identified if the network experience located in “Sertão do Pajeú” favors - and in what way – the construction of a community in a contemporary cast (physically and virtually), if it is attentive to the supporting media and to the media convergence; whither this work contributes to community mobilization, to actions aimed at the building of the local development and what construction elements of local development are contemplated by this experience. To answer these questions in light of cultural studies, we conducted a case study in the “ponto de cultura” located in Serra Talhada / PE, to analyze the appropriation of such public policy in this community and how it relates to other communities, cultural groups and partners. As theoretical approach we bring mainly the following authors: Canclini, Martín-Barbero, Tauk Santos, Franco, Toro e Peruzzo. For the analysis, the search listed categories: the use of endogenous energy; economic sustainability; articulation and mobilization of communities; public and private partnerships; virtual and material networks; and political participation. The study showed, among other aspects, the congruence of the regional articulation of “Cabras de Lampião” with “pontos de cultura” of the backlands and especially between the “pontos de cultura” from “sertão do Pajeú”, with which they have more affinities, as political issues as cultural or economic issues. Another finding of the research was that, although articulated in virtual networks, enabled by communication technologies, it is the material networks which generate the most lasting bonds between the “Ponto de Cultura Cabras de Lampião” and the other cultural groups with whom it has contact.