El bullerengue como práctica colectiva de resistencia ante la perdida de la identidad cultural Afro en la ciudad de Bogotá: Voces en verso

Abstract

This research focuses on the practices managed by the Beso de Negra collective, a group that for more than twelve years has preserved the ancestral legacies of the Afro tradition in the city of Bogotá, visualizing the consequences of historical-socio-political dynamics of violence, segregation and discrimination in which the Afro-descendant community has been involved; the massive displacement of population in reference to urban centers of the country and as a consequence, the loss of identity are highlighted; For these groups such as Beso de Negra visualizes the emergence of building new forms of coexistence focused on the preservation and exaltation of the diversity and cultural uniqueness of the Afro peoples, far from their native territories. Through an interpretive qualitative research, two focus groups were designed to dialogue with the members of the Beso de Negra collective in the city of Bogotá, about their perspectives and experiences in the group, as well as the thematic axes that guide the present research on cultural identity, resistance and collective practices. In addition to this, it is used in strategies such as participant observation and semi-structured interviews, and discourse analysis as a central strategy. Now, the narratives constructed and made visible in this work have a recognition of the importance of a setting where Afro communities that have been forced to migrate to the city, can put into practice their traditions and customs, so These have certain elements that are indispensable for the construction and maintenance of identity, as well as the empowerment and recognition of the riches that exist in culture; For this reason, the group Beso de Negra manages actions marked by resistance in order to reveal the importance and recognize diversity, building more inclusive perceptions and narratives, promoting new alternatives of coexistence that contribute to the construction of peace.