Da jamaica para o “meio do mundo”: as festas de reggae e a formação do circuito regueiro em Macapá-AP

Abstract

This article discusses the reggae parties and the formation of a regueiro circuit in the city of Macapa-AP, highlighting the reggae originated in Jamaica and later migration of Maranhão reggae to Amapá. Will talk further about the reggae parties at UNA, radio programs, various DJ's and bands members who moved (and move) the reggae scene in the city, beyond the view of some respondents regueiros. It was no need for bibliographic data to understand the roots of this cultural phenomenon that emerged in the Caribbean, specifically in Jamaica in the late 60s of the twentieth century and its various concepts, as well as the main elements that compose it. The focus of the research are the social and cultural relations that have arisen through the festive gatherings of people who identify with the reggae musical rhythm and how this musical identification interferes with the construction of the identity of these people who have made and are part of the reggae scene "in the middle of world ", even leading to symbolic disputes between some organized regueiros groups. Therefore, it is to understand the reggae movement as a cultural phenomenon capable of producing collective orientations, describe the formation of a circuit of people connected to the music reggae rhythm, their life stories, work and leisure. We conducted a dense and long field research as a participant observer in reggae events - including the homes of many involved the movement. recorder assistance with interviews were conducted with the movement members and sympathizers of this culture in general.