Relações socioambientais e o significado do lazer na prática caving

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify the meaning attributed to leisure by two groups of caving in the socioenvironmental relations during the practice of caving. This is a qualitative approach research developed with 30 individuals belonging to the Peter Lund Speleogrupo and to the Association of Environmental Agents of the Vale do Peruaçu. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews, processed in IRAMUTEQ and the similitude analysis made. The results indicated an association between leisure-cave and leisure-activity. Leisure can be understood as a practical activity in cave environment held in free time. It promotes individual and collective pleasure, a contact with nature that provides sensations and well-being, adventure and discovery, through caving, in contemplation of the cave environment. Leisure can be understood as a practical activity in a cave environment held in free time by its practitioners. It promotes individual and collective pleasure, a contact with nature that provides sensations and well-being, adventure and discovery, through caving, in contemplation of the cave environment.