O conceito da miscigenação na obra casa-grande & senzala de Gilberto Freyre

Abstract

In this course conclusion work I sought to formally describe the mechanics of the concept of miscegenation based on its characterization as an essentially historical concept and to present the research process on miscegenation that occurred in Brazil since Portuguese colonial rule based on the analysis of racial theories of the century XIX, focusing on the work of Gilberto Freyre. In addition to being a central concept in discussions about race and identity in Brazil, mestizaje has occupied a privileged place in Brazilian intellectual tradition since at least the mid-19th century. Many intellectuals noted the centrality of miscegenation and produced criticisms about the social implications of the concept, highlighting its function of hiding the violence of racial relations in Brazilian history. The racial issue has been debated for many years, and the impact of different ideas about whites and blacks generates different interpretations. Described as a nation of mixed-race people, but in the process of transformation, Brazil is a unique case of extreme miscegenation, a festival of colors, a society of crossed races. The country is a multi-ethnic country. This hybrid vision is not limited to internal debates, but present in external images. The redefinition of the term miscegenation on Brazilian soil reveals the creativity of the men and women who contributed decisively to the construction of Brazil and its cultural diversity. The objective of this work, therefore, is to critically examine how the colonial process contributed to miscegenation, how the racial issue was and is seen by a large part of Brazilian society.