Memórias de Tatuoca – uma história familiar

Abstract

In this article we present the process that recorded the way of life and the impacts caused by the process of forced change of the inhabitants of Tatuoca Island to Vila Nova Tatuoca, based on the genealogy and memory of its older inhabitants. This forced change was caused by the expansion works of the Suape Port Industrial Complex. Through the memories of the ancient inhabitants of the Island, we show another version of the facts about the impacts generated from the arrival of the Suape complex in the region. Methodologically, we used some techniques to sensitize memory, we interviewed five elderly women considered leaders of the main families of the area and, from these, we created the genealogy of some of the families that lived in Tatuoca Island, as well as presenting part of the reported memory by the ancient residents. During the work we could observe that the concept of family is an important element for the strengthening of the identity of the community and for the construction of a collective and unique identity of the last inhabitants of Tatuoca Island.