Ensino de História, História local e educação patrimonial: Guimarânia a partir da Capela e da Festa de Nossa Senhora do Rosário

Abstract

This dissertation, developed within the Professional Master’s Program in History Teaching (ProfHistória – UFU), under the research line Historical Knowledge in Different Spaces of Memory, proposes to reflect on History teaching based on the appreciation of local history and heritage education. The city of Guimarânia, in Minas Gerais, constitutes the field of investigation. The study focuses on the Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Rosário — the only officially protected historic building in the municipality — and the Feast of Nossa Senhora do Rosário, understanding them as fundamental references for the preservation of collective memory, cultural identity, and traditional local manifestations, such as the Moçambique dance. In this context, the research seeks to demonstrate how material and immaterial heritage intertwine in the construction of the historical and cultural experiences of the Guimaranense community. The resulting educational product of this work consists of a Didactic Guide, conceived as a methodological instrument capable of bringing students closer to their historical and cultural context, promoting more meaningful learning. This work aims to enrich and inspire teaching practices by integrating plural historical sources — oral, iconographic, documentary, and immaterial — that evoke the municipal past and connect it to regional and national dimensions. Thus, it seeks to contribute to a methodology that reinforces the importance of local history in citizenship formation, promoting an inclusive historical education that fosters the development of critical thinking, identity, a sense of belonging, and the appreciation of the students' cultural and religious traditions in relation to their municipality.