PROTAGONISM IN COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISMPROTAGONISM, ANCESTRY, AND TERRITORY: COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF QUILOMBOLA WOMEN OF FURNAS DO DIONÍSIO

Abstract

This article analyzes the dynamics of women in the Furnas do Dionísio quilombola community, in Jaraguari (MS), investigating how their cultural preservation practices structure Community-Based Tourism (CBT). Tourism in the region develops as a direct reflection of female labor in maintaining the territory and traditional knowledge, moving beyond the dimension of mere commerce. The research addresses the following question: how do female actions and the transmission of local memory challenge historical erasure and generate autonomy? The objective is to examine the relationship between quilombola identity, spatial management, and female leadership in conducting hosting activities. To this end, the study adopts a qualitative approach of a strictly bibliographical nature, guided by discussions on Black Feminism and Cultural Studies. It is observed that the sustainability of local community tourism depends centrally on the artisanal production of sugarcane derivatives, religious festivities, and hospitality managed by the female residents. These actions transform the daily routine of the quilombo into an act of resistance and heritage preservation. It is concluded that the protagonism of these women redefines tourism, turning it into a political channel for identity affirmation and socioeconomic strengthening of the community.