Análise semiótica discursiva do cumprimento entre as imagens de São João no Arraial Banho de São João de Corumbá-MS
Análise semiótica discursiva do cumprimento entre as imagens de São João no Arraial Banho de São João de Corumbá-MS
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.6302411106
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Palavras-chave: Semiótica discursiva, Arraial Banho de São João, Cultura regional.
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Keywords: Discursive semiotics, Arraial Banho de São João, Regional culture.
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Abstract: The Arraial Banho de São João in Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, is a cultural event that celebrates the faith and tradition of the local community. Among the rituals that make up the festivity, the meeting and greeting between the images of São João stands out, which is the focus of this study. The general objective is to analyze, through standard discourse semiotics, the semiotic practices in the event's photography, considered as a memory resource. Specific objectives include: a) exploring the connections between the visual elements of the photograph and the practices present during the ritual of greeting between the saint's images at the Arraial Banho de São João, shedding light on the dynamics of this tradition; b) contributing to the field of discourse semiotics and the area of language studies; c) publicizing the regional culture of Mato Grosso do Sul, highlighting the fundamental role of the festivity in the state's cultural identity, especially in the city of Corumbá-MS. The photograph of the 2022 Arraial edition, considered a memory resource, and cropped as the object of this research, portrays the moment when the andores carrying the images of São João meet and exchange greetings. The proposed methodology, which combines the analysis of discursive semantics with plastic semiotics, allows for an in-depth interpretation of the image as a visual discourse. By articulating elements of syntax and semantics with the concept of topological category, this approach makes it possible to investigate the underlying meanings of the visual representation of faith, encounter, and tradition. The absence of research investigating this cultural tradition through this theoretical approach highlights the need to deepen the understanding of the meanings of this celebration. Thus, by exploring this theme, we seek to fill a gap in reference to studies of this nature, from the perspective of language studies, contributing to the development of discursive semiotics and offering new interpretations of the festivity.
- Rafael Nagy Ramos
- Sueli Maria Ramos da Silva