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Kizomba Festival 2024 - CRQ Sumidouro
The Kizomba Festival is a regional tradition that takes place in the Sumidouro Quilombola Remnant Community (CRQ), located in Queimada Nova, in the Area of Direct Influence of the LT 500 kV Oitis in the state of Piauí. This year, Neoenergia promptly supported and cooperated with the event on January 27 and 28, 2024, which reached a total audience of 278 people over the two (2) days. The festival reinforced the identity and culture of the Quilombola people, as it involved capoeira traditions and celebrations of the projects carried out by Neoenergia in the territory.
The capoeira and Sanfona instrument classes, offered through Neoenergia's Quilombola Basic Environmental Plan (PBAQ), included 50 students as a whole, who had the opportunity to present their skills and received certificates on the occasion, making sure that the traditions of the Quilombola people were valued in the present generation, as well as feeding the feeling of belonging and preserving the Quilombola cultural heritage for dissemination to future generations.
The capoeira and Sanfona instrument classes, offered through Neoenergia's Quilombola Basic Environmental Plan (PBAQ), included 50 students as a whole, who had the opportunity to present their skills and received certificates on the occasion, making sure that the traditions of the Quilombola people were valued in the present generation, as well as feeding the feeling of belonging and preserving the Quilombola cultural heritage for dissemination to future generations.
Another action resulting from the PBAQ, as a benefit for the quilombola community, duly agreed between the parties, was the development of a palm plantation, covering 1 ha (one hectare) of land in quilombola territory. Since the palm serves as food for the goats and sheep cultivated by the community, both for subsistence consumption and for commercial activity of the surplus, the dynamic aimed to foster a sustainable food production system, through technical assistance and rural extension, with the implementation of a resilient agricultural practice, guaranteeing and even increasing productivity, favoring the food security of the community.
community, in line with Objective 2 (Zero Hunger and Sustainable Agriculture) of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In addition, the event provided an opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences.
It is important to note that the success of the event was due to the social engagement and co-participation established between Neoenergia and the Sumidouro Quilombola Remnant Community, which enabled the active participation of the traditional Quilombola people throughout the environmental licensing process.
The Salvador-based NGO Intervozes took part in the event and broadcast a documentary about the Festival on its networks.
It is important to note that the success of the event was due to the social engagement and co-participation established between Neoenergia and the Sumidouro Quilombola Remnant Community, which enabled the active participation of the traditional Quilombola people throughout the environmental licensing process.
The Salvador-based NGO Intervozes took part in the event and broadcast a documentary about the Festival on its networks.
