Vivências de arte, cultura e lazer no centro de convivência Marcus Matraga: uma abordagem crítica a partir da decolonialidade e da contracolonidade

Abstract

The general objective of this study was to analyze the perception of the actors involved in the Marcus Matraga Community Center (CCMM), in Belo Horizonte- MG, about their life trajectories before and after their inclusion in the Community Center. We sought to analyze whether the work proposals of the aforementioned service, in relation to the use of art, culture and leisure, are perceived by its participants as experiences that respect their values, are part of their life trajectories and are in dialogue with decolonial thinking. / countercolonial in the field of mental health. Four specific objectives were listed: i. identify, based on the reports, the effects of the trajectory of participants in the CCMM on their life trajectories inside and outside the service; ii. Investigate the meaning and meaning that participants attribute to activities carried out as art, leisure and cultural equipment, including their expectations in relation to the CCMM; iii. analyze the process of building the research participants’ sense of belonging and sharing before and after being at the CCMM; iv. to verify, based on the participants' speech, whether the CCMM promotes experiences that dialogue with theoretical-practical perspectives associated with decolonialism and/or countercolonialism. To achieve the objectives, a qualitative approach was adopted, where semi-structured interviews were carried out with cohabitants and their families, workers and the CCMM manager. The interviews, whose audios were recorded and later transcribed, were carried out in January 2024 and lasted around 1 hour. From reading the transcripts, based on the proposed objectives and theoretical framework, thematic analysis technique was applied, from which three central themes emerged: personal, social and emotional transformations in coexistence; support and affection networks; emancipatory processes and re-existence (social reintegration and stigma). 9 people were interviewed, including 4 cohabitants, 2 family members of cohabitants, 2 CCMM workers and the manager of that service. The results point to approaches that encompass the construction of therapeutic plans and activities that seek to meet the individuality of cohabitants and their families, providing an environment conducive to building feelings of belonging and sharing. The activities developed at CCMM, according to participants' reports, highlight the importance of thinking about art, leisure and cultural practices that value cultural diversity and promote decolonial/countercolonial critical thinking, preventing asylum processes and care from being considered natural and traditional. Thus, the present dissertation presents as a result the reflection that in the CCMM there are propositions of creative processes that point to a dimension of freedom and opens up gaps for the construction of non-exclusive knowledge in which everyone takes part. Considering the qualitative approach adopted, the results cannot be generalized to other mental health services in the capital of Minas Gerais, but they indicate a path for implementing approaches that seek to humanize the care of people who, although vulnerable to mental suffering, are subjects who They seek recognition of their capabilities and desires.