The communities Vó Dôla, in Vitória da Conquista; From Salgado, in Serra Preta; Toque da Gamboa, in Cairu; and Barra de Serinhaém, in Ituberáwere recognized as quilombola remnants and received certification from the Fundação Cultural Palmares (FCP), an entity linked to the Ministry of Culture (MinC). The foundation is responsible for promoting and preserving Afro-Brazilian culture in the country and, in total, has already benefited 25 communities this year in nine Brazilian states.
The Northeast is the region with the largest number of quilombola communities. In total, there are more than 2,300. Quilombola certification, as established by Decree No. 4,887/2003, is a process based on the right to self-attribution. Based on recognition, the foundation not only certifies communities that declare themselves quilombolas, but also promotes a path for these communities to reaffirm their identity, territory, history and rights.
According to the foundation, certification is the administrative act that constitutes the first step in guaranteeing the rights of quilombola communities in the territory, providing visibility and reinforcing the fight for justice and equality.
The documents required for certification include minutes of a meeting or assembly called specifically for the purpose and deliberation, a historical report of the community and an application requesting certification to the president of the foundation, in addition to the possibility of including additional documents such as studies, photos, reports that attest to cultural manifestations, records relevant to the community.
In 2023, 104 certificates were issued, benefiting a total of 128 quilombola communities, which represented more than the sum of the last two years, 2022 and 2021. In its 35 years of existence, a total of 3,026 Self-Definition Certificates were issued, reaching 3,716 remaining quilombo communities.
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