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Identity. Music. Territoriality. Cultural Geography.
This work aims to analyze the process of integrating various Northeastern musical expressions in the formation of the Radio Farol quadrilha, investigating how these cultural pluralities were incorporated over time and space and their impact on the identity and territoriality of the group, with an emphasis on Cultural Geography. The research explores how the migration of the Northeastern people to the state of Rondonia, especially to the capital Porto Velho, led to the merging of popular Brazilian folk culture with the Amazonian folk imaginary, resulting in the construction of a new local identity. According to Cuche (1990), identity is the sense of belonging inherent to the group, related to representation, identification, affirmation, and cultural distinction. The study adopts a phenomenological approach, a qualitative methodology that seeks to understand the phenomenon in its entirety, valuing the subjective reality of individuals (Demo, 2005). The justification for the study lies in the relevance of Junina quadrilhas as a significant expression of Brazilian popular culture. The lyrics of the Northeastern songs analyzed in the folkloric group demonstrate that the Sao Joao festival is a central element in the culture of the Northeastern Region, serving as a space to express pride, romance, and personal emotions. The research examines the process of identity resulting from the cultural hybridization that occurred with the colonization of the state of Rondonia, highlighting the influence of the largest folk festival in the Northern Region, the Flor do Maracuja, and the quadrilha Junina Radio Farol. These events highlight the cultural identity that unites their participants and contributes to the construction of local culture. It was analyzed that Northeastern music remains present in the compositions and adaptations of the quadrilha’s plots, reflecting cultural integration. The research also revealed that the Folkloric Recreational and Cultural Group Os Caipiras da Radio Farol exemplifies cultural hybridism and influences the construction of local identity in Porto Velho, Rondonia. The results show that Northeastern music and other musical rhythms are part of the living space, creating a unique identity with appreciation for the belonging place. The dissemination of the research showed that the work and cultural processes developed by Quadrilha Radio Farol and Flor do Maracuja are cultural symbols of Rondonia, deserving greater recognition and understanding by the local population.