Dinâmicas do xitique entre vendedores do mercado 25 de Setembro no Bairro Patrice Lumumba na província de Maputo

Abstract

This report addresses the theme of the dynamics of shit practices, essentially seeks to seek the perceptions and understanding that sellers in the 25 de Setembro market in Bairro Patrice Lumumba have about shit practice. In the reviewed literature, shit practices are seen as a mechanism through which in some cultural contexts savings are made in their economies and to obtain the monetary values ​​necessary to satisfy their needs. Also as a means of restructuring of the family in an urban context. Shit money is intended to improve the lives of practitioners and their dependents, and shit practices are typically typified in construction shit, pots, clothing and visits. For their effectiveness, groups are formed that operate in a rotating system to obtain micro-credit and to visits. According to our analysis, xitique as a way of keeping people in contact, creates a space for coexistence. Historically, shitique has been boosted by structural changes caused by socio-economic factors such as: the expansion of the city and its way of life, since, in the urban context, people come to depend largely on measure of the use of money to satisfy their basic needs. For the acquisition of money, with the lack of employment in the formal sector, people dedicate themselves to the business. The formation of groups of shitique is a symbolic aspect and shows the functioning of an economy based on people. Therefore, within the group, the role played by older people is notorious, regardless of gender. The shitique is also a space used for the return to origins through the spoken language, names used and stories of ancestors as a way of educating the youngest. We observe that adherence to shit practices results from the fact that constitute a mechanism to improve the level of relationship and survival among salespeople (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)