Um estudo das permanências e (trans)formações carolinenses pós formação do lado da uhe estreito.

Abstract

Studies of geographic space are intertwined with changes in society, transformations that take place as a result of the need that human beings have to change space in search of meeting their economic and social requirements. Identity appears in space, the identity of the place and the people who inhabit a certain place. This work aims to study the construction of the identity of Carolina, a city located in the south of the state of Maranhão, on the right bank of the Tocantins River where it borders the city of Filadélfia, a city in Tocantins. We sought to understand the process of formation of the city in question, having the Tocantins River as a fundamental entity for the development process of Carolina. The city had its golden period during the 1960s (SILVA, 2015), which became one of the most developed of the time, as it was located on the river bank. A major transformation through which the geographic space and, consequently, the carolinense identity underwent was the construction of the Estreito Hydroelectric Plant. The implementation of this enterprise brought changes in the landscape, as several areas of great economic and cultural importance were flooded by the water from the dam, the way of life of the riverside population that depended on the river to survive was affected. Many families had to move from their place of origin to other places with different living conditions than they were used to. They left behind stories, cultures, customs, that is, the identity they had and the feeling of belonging in that geographical space. A practice that emerged after the construction of the UHE was tourism. Carolina has traces of the colonial period such as the mansions located in the historic center of the city, as well as natural beauty such as lush landscapes of waterfalls with crystal clear water that attract tourists all year round. Therefore, Carolina seeks to maintain its identity in the midst of the changes brought about by the implantation of the Estreito Hydroelectric Power Plant, being highly sought after by those who are looking for tranquility.