FROM THE SHORES OF A RIVER TO A CITY WITHOUT "MARGINS"

THE COMPULSORY MOVEMENT OF VILLAGE RESIDENTS TO THE URBAN SPACE OF PALMAS (TOCANTINS, BRAZIL)

Abstract

This article focuses on the residents of the old Canela village, who, before the construction of the reservoir for the Lajeado hydroelectric plant, in 2001, lived on the right bank of the Tocantins River, and who are currently resettled in the urban area of Palmas ( block 508 of the North Master Plan), try to rebuild a new daily life in harmony with the way of life of traditional communities and the preservation of identity characteristics of the riverside community, now surviving in an urban space without margins. The objective established here is to investigate the current situation of these residents after displacement and resettlement in the urban space of Palmas (Tocantins, Brazil). The research approach is qualitative, using the narratives of the subjects involved in the process and bibliographical analysis as research techniques. The results point to dissatisfaction with the new way of life, lack of confidence in tomorrow and, above all, point out how complex and striking are the impacts arising from large enterprises and the demands arising in the name of progress.