ETNOGRAFIA DE PRÁTICAS RELACIONADAS À AGRICULTURA E ALIMENTAÇÃO EM COMUNIDADE RURAL NO LITORAL NORTE DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL

This article presents some reflections generated in the implementation of the project “ Promotion of sustainable rural development in northeastern Rio Grande do Sul: extraction, local knowledge and environmental conser­vation”. This project sought to discuss: i) how specific ways of life may be revalued in the context of the Atlantic Forest conservation practices? ii ) how to articulate the local and wider society, to foster opportunities for rural development with recognition and respect for otherness dimensions? The article emphasizes the relationship between people and nature in the narra­tives about the past and present practices of farmers living in hillside areas of the North Coast of Rio Grande do Sul. In the constitution of the narrative process we seek to understand how spaces are organized, connecting plants, animals, water for productive logic and continuity of life. Finally, we highlight some elements that problematize the relationship between this way of life and the debate on rural development. Keywords: local practices, cultural heritage, social and environmental diversity, rural development.This article presents some reflections generated in the implementation of the project “ Promotion of sustainable rural development in northeastern Rio Grande do Sul: extraction, local knowledge and environmental conser­vation”. This project sought to discuss: i) how specific ways of life may be revalued in the context of the Atlantic Forest conservation practices? ii ) how to articulate the local and wider society, to foster opportunities for rural development with recognition and respect for otherness dimensions? The article emphasizes the relationship between people and nature in the narra­tives about the past and present practices of farmers living in hillside areas of the North Coast of Rio Grande do Sul. In the constitution of the narrative process we seek to understand how spaces are organized, connecting plants, animals, water for productive logic and continuity of life. Finally, we highlight some elements that problematize the relationship between this way of life and the debate on rural development. Keywords: local practices, cultural heritage, social and environmental diversity, rural development.Cet article présente quelques réflexions générées dans le processus de mise en oeuvre du projet «Promotion du développement rural durable dans le nord-est de Rio Grande do Sul: extractivisme, les savoir et les pratiques locales et con­servation de l'environnement.» Ce projet visait à discuter: i) la façon dont les ces modes de vie localisées peuvent être revalorisées dans le contexte de la conservation de la Mata Atlantica (forêt atlantique), ii) comment ils articulent les dimensions locales et de la société inclusive, afin de favoriser les possibili­tés de développement rural, reconnaissance et le respect de l'altérité? L'article met l'accent sur la façon de montrer les relations entre les gens et la nature dans les récits sur les pratiques passées et actuelles des agriculteurs vivant dans les zones de collines de la côte nord du Rio Grande do Sul. Ce processus de constitution de ces récits cherchent à comprendre comment les espaces sont organisés reliant les plantes, les animaux, l'eau à une logique productive et la continuité de la vie de ces personnes. Enfin, nous mettons en évidence certains éléments qui remettent en question la relation entre ce mode de vie et le débat sur le développement rural. Mots-clés: pratiques locales, le patrimoine culturel, la diversité sociale de l’environment, le développement rural.O presente artigo apresenta algumas reflexões geradas no processo de execução do projeto “Promoção do desenvolvimento rural sustentável na Região Nordeste do Rio Grande do Sul: extrativismo, saberes e fazeres locais e conservação ambiental”. Este projeto buscou problematizar: i) de que forma modos de vida específicos podem ser revalorizados, em um contexto de conservação da Mata Atlântica? ii) como se articulam as dimensões locais e da sociedade abrangente, no sentido de fomentar possibilidades de desenvolvimento rural com o reconhecimento e o respeito à alteridade? O artigo enfatiza as relações entre as pessoas e a natureza nas narrativas sobre as práticas atuais e passa¬das de agricultores moradores de áreas de encosta do Litoral Norte do Rio Grande do Sul. No processo de constituição das narrativas buscamos compreender como os espaços são organizados, conectando plantas, animais, água a uma lógica produtiva e de continuidade da vida. Enfim, destacamos alguns elementos que problematizam as relações entre esse modo de vida e o debate sobre o desenvolvimento rural. Palavras-chave: práticas locais, patrimônio cultural, diversidade socioambiental, desenvolvimento rural