Reflexão antropológica sobre as redes sociais e xitique: estudo de caso no Mercado Grossista do Zimpeto

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to analyse xitique as a cultural practice and how it is constructed based based on social networks among vendors in the Zimpeto Wholesale Market. This is a qualitative research, carried out using semi-structured interview, the vendors of the market, from which 30 participants were selected for convenience. the participants are participants are part of the xitique for economic reasons, however, there are also motivations However, there are also motivations, such as the need to socialise and socialise. The xitique is a mutual aid practice that consists of periodically and on a rotating basis between the members of a group. members of a particular group. The payment of xitique does not necessarily have to be There are cases in which this contribution takes the form of material goods. The funds circulate among its members and its collection and distribution function on the basis of trust and At the same time, it obliges each member of the group to save a predetermined amount The funds circulate among its members and their collection and distribution function on the basis of trust and empathy, while obliging each member of the group to save a predetermined amount at pre-defined intervals. xitique is not only an economic instance, but also a social one whose participants develop cohesive and productive participants develop cohesive and productive relations. The people who practice the xitique also mentioned that xitique provides them with dignity, sustenance, food and other necessities. In addition, dignity, sustenance, food and the ability to create and achieve goals are present in the concrete results of the xitique in which each interviewee is part of. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)