MEMORY, QUILOMBOLA KNOWLEDGE AND SUSTAINABILITY

A LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

This study analyzes the relationship between collective memory, traditional Quilombola knowledge, and sustainability, seeking to understand how these elements are articulated in the production and maintenance of practices aimed at socio-environmental development. It is theoretically grounded in discussions on sustainable development and collective memory. Methodologically, this investigation is an exploratory-descriptive literature review, guided by the analysis of studies available in the BDTD database that address memory, orality, cultural identity, and Quilombola knowledge. The results of this survey showed that Quilombola knowledge, preserved mainly through oral tradition, contributes to the maintenance of sustainable practices related to land use, natural resource management, the valorization of ancestry, and the preservation of community ways of life. From this research, it was concluded that collective memory plays a fundamental role in the production, preservation, and circulation of Quilombola knowledge, constituting an important resource for the promotion of sustainability and socio-cultural diversity.