A LOOK AT THE JUNE PARTIES AND ITS NEW SCENARIOS

A CASE STUDY OF SAINT JOHN´S PARTY AT MARACANAU - METROPOLITAN REGION OF FORTALEZA (CEARÁ)

Authors

  • Maryvone Moura Gomes Universidade Federal do Ceará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9771/1984-5537geo.v7i2.5647

Keywords:

Events, Dynamics, Shows and Urban Spectacles, Metropolis

Abstract

This research is the result of an investigation into the symbolic representation of St. John´s festive space of Maracanau during the june cycle parties in Fortaleza´s Metropolitan Region. Those events have lost their “country party” characteristics and acquired festival formats and “urban entertainment” conditions, adding to festive space new options of scenarios and features focused on the attraction and retention of the public. This research aims to produce the mapping of St. John´s of Maracanaú party, showing how scenarios are disposed and describing the spatial dynamics observed during the festive period. This research presents as methodological contributions, qualitative approaches and semi-structured interviews. The empirical research was conducted on July, 2011, at Maracanau, a city that belongs to Fortaleza´s Metropolitan Region.

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Author Biography

Maryvone Moura Gomes, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Sou Geógrafa e mestranda em Goegrafia pela Universidade Federal do Ceará, pesquiso sobre Geografia Cultural, festas e patrimônio.

Published

2012-01-19

How to Cite

Gomes, M. M. (2012). A LOOK AT THE JUNE PARTIES AND ITS NEW SCENARIOS: A CASE STUDY OF SAINT JOHN´S PARTY AT MARACANAU - METROPOLITAN REGION OF FORTALEZA (CEARÁ). GeoTextos, 7(2). https://doi.org/10.9771/1984-5537geo.v7i2.5647

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