The way of life of the Brazilian pampas: an ethnography of the campeiros and their animals.

Abstract

In line with the preservation policy on ethnic and cultural diversity of Brazil, the survey of the National Inventory of Cultural References (INRC) – Lidas Campeiras in the Bagé Region sought to inventory the livestock in the Brazilian pampa as a cultural reference. The experience of the research focused on the relationship of culture and nature, specifically the relationship between humans and animals, considered by the dwellers of the Pampa to influence directly the way of life that they lead. The campeiro (pampas person) way of life cannot be conceived without taking into account the oxen, horses and dogs. The paper also the notion of patrimony, taking into account aspects of relatedness, materiality and resonance (Gonçalves 2004).