Recomposing the narratives of the community affected by the zabumbão dam in Paramirim-BA

Abstract

This study aimed to mobilize the collective/social memory of those affected by the Zabumbão Dam, focusing on their experiences with resettlement. The research employed a qualitative approach, using the Oral History method in its life trajectory modality. Data were gathered through interviews and questionnaires, and the research corpus was based on both documentary and bibliographic sources. The findings reveal that the Lagoa do Mato community was dispossessed of its territory, and approximately 52 families had their rights violated. Following expropriation, the community found itself unprotected and abandoned, compelled to seek new opportunities in various locations—most notably in Vila Nova, a neighborhood that emerged as a direct result of this phenomenon. As a result, the consequences were diverse, altering the way of life and having implications both in the material aspects of daily living and in the symbolic sphere, particularly concerning the memory and history of the resettled individuals.