Batalha dos Bombeiros: elementos da cultura hip hop como ferramenta de resistência sociopolítica

Abstract

This paper analyzes Batalha dos Bombeiros, an event of hip hop culture, that occurs monthly in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, can be considered a space of sociopolithical claims. The research emerged from concerns in which led to the following guiding question: after all, how is built the socialpolithical resistance character in Batalha dos Bombeiros’ scope. This study has, as its main goal the investigation of which are the practices that support the framing of the socialpolithical resistance character of the hip hop movement in Batalha dos Bombeiros, and, for specific goals, identify which express the elements of hip hop culture present in Batalha dos Bombeiros; to understand the interrelation of elements within the Batalha dos Bombeiros to represent the peripheral culture; to present how these elements are used to demonstrate sociopolitical resistance; to understand what the significance of Batalha dos Bombeiros for its attendees. An ethnographic methodology was used, through participant observation, with a semi-structured interview technique to auxiliate the research. The investigation revealed Batalha dos Bombeiros as a scenario of multiple meanings, this is, the square in which are developed the cultural practices that manifest its social struggles and the claim for change is transformed in a space of political articulations and experiences, a legitimate space of sociopolitical resistance.