Do outro lado da linha: história e memória na constituição do bairro São Judas Tadeu - Montes Claros/MG

Abstract

Understanding the beginning of cities through their positive and negative aspects is paramount to divise the urban dynamics and its technical, social, cultural and territorial issues in modernity. That way, this survey aims to analyse the establishment of São Judas Tadeu district located in the city of Montes Claros, Minas Gerais. Our main purpose was to comprehend through the memories of those who live in this territory its beginning, trajectory and sociocultural aspects. Thus, we have identified that the origin of the district is linked directly to the need to expand the city as well as an expansion of the metropolitan railway through the interior of Brazil. We have based this study on the narratives of the first local residents once we understand the importance of their experience for the district growth. To that end, besides counting on the theoretical contribution of several Urban History experts and the local residents narrations analysis, we have also utilized newspapers and magazines, photographs,legislative proposals and a range of documents sent by the district representatives to the public administration. As an additional source, we have used the writings of some memoirists of the city. The outcome of this study pointed to the relevance of discussing a microsocial space and see in it the foundations of the whole urban constitution associated with progress and modernity. In addition, it was also examined that the variety of fragments that have contributed to São Judas Tadeu district setting has influenced the community social interaction that despite physical divisions has built belonging ties. Referring to the socialcultural practice, we understand that modernity has brought modifications of some social habits although some others remain the same, let alone the traditional feast of the patron saint.