Percepções sobre a cidade entre os moradores do bairro da Malhangalene “A”, cidade de Maputo, Moçambique

Abstract

The present study analyzes the perceptions that the residents of the neighborhood of Malhangalene “A” have about the city. Specifically, the work describes their narratives about the city. Adopted as a theoretical focus the symbolic interactionism that allowed to understand the perceptions of residents through interactions established between residents and with space. Has as qualitative research method such as: participant observation and semi-structured interviews. The qualitative approach and the techniques used allowed to apprehend the residents' perceptions Malhangalene “A” neighborhood for the city. The research made it possible to understand that residents perceive the city as being the “cement zone” and as a space for opportunities conditioned by the centralization of public services. Ethnographic data obtained among the residents of the neighborhood of Malhangalene “A” allow us to conclude that perceive the city according to their feelings, their individual and collective trajectories as well as your expectations. (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)