STREET CARNIVAL IN CAMPO GRANDE IN THE 21ST CENTURY: OCCUPYING THE CITY AND TRANSFORMING REALITY

ocupando a cidade e transformando a realidade

Abstract

This article, the result of research conducted during the preparation of a master's dissertation in the postgraduate program in Cultural Studies at UFMS-Aquidauana Campus, analyzes street carnival in Campo Grande from a cultural, historical, social and economic perspective, highlighting its relevance as a popular manifestation and space of resistance. Through interviews, historical data and theoretical analysis, the aim was to understand the importance of carnival as a hybrid, dynamic and transformative cultural practice. The study addresses the boom of street carnival in Brazil in the 21st century, the origins of carnival in Campo Grande and the transformations that have occurred over time, highlighting how this festival has reflected local diversity and specificities. In Campo Grande, in the 21st century, street carnival has consolidated itself as a growing phenomenon, challenging prejudices and overcoming obstacles, often imposed by conservative policies and the lack of government support. Street blocks, such as Cordão Valu and the others that were created after it, are the protagonists of these transformations and demonstrate that carnival is resistance and struggle, an important ally in the discussion of urban space and also has great potential as an economic catalyst.