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Lived space. Region. Indigenous. Quilombola. Culture.
The central objective of this research was to understand how quilombola and indigenous
communities develop their worldview and establish particular forms of interaction with
nature based on their lived space, which defines Amazonian life in the Trombetas
region, in the municipality of Oriximiná, western Pará. Drawing on a humanistic and
cultural geography approach, we sought to demonstrate the relevance of lived
experiences in this space, considering the concepts of lived space, place, and landscape
in regional dynamics. Adopting a phenomenological perspective to reveal the lived
world of indigenous and quilombola people, the study is grounded in life in the place
and region. Thus, we rely on accounts, dialogues, and perceptions of those who
experience and establish particular forms of interaction with nature, based on the world
they experience in their daily lives. In this context, we prioritize the perceptions and
experiences of these residents as the primary truth about the place, revealing specific
ways of experiencing the space in its autonomy, creativity, diversity, and complexity.
This should be considered by the social and environmental public policies implemented
in the region. The Trombetas region represents a set of acquisitions and affective values,
built over time based on their experiences. This demonstrates the relevance and sense of
place on a regional scale, with the goal of achieving a balance between environmental
preservation and the rights of the community's inhabitants.