Contemporary Quilombola Women: Matrimanagement and Ancestry in a Quilombola Community in the Southern Region of Brazil

This article stems from the exploration of the narratives of Black quilombola women from a remnant quilombo community in southern Rio Grande do Sul. The aim of this study is to recognize the trajectory of the quilombola women from the São Manoel/Dona Geraldina community, demonstrating how their strength enabled their children and grandchildren to access new life opportunities. Data collection involved narrative interviews and discussion circles with the women of the community, with analyses and discussions grounded in African Womanism and Matrimanagement theories. One of the outcomes of this study is the development of psychoQUILOMBOlogy, a health framework based on African and quilombola knowledge, created by quilombola students in the Psychology program. This study highlights the challenges that psychology still faces in addressing Black quilombola (re)existences, particularly in recognizing their contributions to psychology education and the formation of Black and quilombola women’s identities.

KEYWORDS:
Ancestry; Quilombola Women; Matrimanagement; Resistance