A proa é varanda, o rio é quintal: projeto estação chão d’água e proposta de desenvolvimento local com turismo comunitário na Vila Elesbão (AP)

Abstract

This study was accomplished in Elesbão Village, located in Santana, state of Amapá. Emphasize the stilt as main construction technique existent in the community besides redeem its relevance and application in other territories. The investigation approaches the context processes that resulted the population from the village in situation of urban poverty and serious problems related with infrastructure, besides the big cultural value that it represents. In this regard, the stilts ocurred in environmentally fragile territory to the urban habitat. Particularly to Santana city's situation, the direct access to the Atlantic ocean throught the mouth of the amazon river determined the port vocation of the region, attracting investors and government attention with the aim of install berthing infrastructure. The most vulnerable people took up residence in the harbour area, where Elesbão village is located, due to the illegal occupation. A research performed is qualitative and quantitative, which are the various methodological resources, including formulation applications and interviews by guidelines. It was found that the space built by the residents, without the support of public management, becomes difficulties in achievements. Although the intention is to make this study, a support tool for the residents is necessary to create more alternatives of approximation between the scientific knowledge and the traditional/popular knowledge. By objective, the work carried out the Chão d'Água Station project, to finalize a request for self-management and community organization, and to complement this strategy. appreciation of the unique way of life that is over 60 years old on that edge of the Amazon River.