O Círio de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré como símbolo da memória e resistência social no Estado do Pará

Abstract

Círio as a way of preserving Paraense memory, seeking to establish a relationship with the festival of the Círio as a cultural and religious symbol. It also aims to address the representation of homosexuals during the celebration of the Círio as a form of resistance for their recognition in society, as well as reference valuable works that are part of the collection as objects of culture and documentary preservation of the celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Nazaré in Belém do Pará. Using a literature review, the goal was to address aspects related to the contents potentially linked to themes of memory as a symbol of resistance for the production, transmission, and preservation of Paraense religious information. This methodology is based on the delineation of documents, utilizing a qualitative approach, establishing the relationship of information that translates into the present symbolic representation of culture in Our Lady of Nazaré. Thus, resulting in this research as an expression of Paraense cultural memory, where the material and immaterial religious manifestation proved to be very strong, particularly in the belief of the devotees of Our Lady of Nazaré, culminating in the transformation of the Círio into a Brazilian cultural heritage.