The book 'Memories of old women' will be released this Friday (12). Disclosure The book 'Memórias de Velhas' brings new records and reflections on Mara Baixo, one of the most important cultural manifestations in Amapá. The work talks about the trajectories of black women who are guardians of this centuries-old tradition and will be launched this Friday (12), at Favela Literária in Sebrae Amapá, during Expo Favela Innovation. Francisco Santos Borges' work brings together academic research, historical memory and poetry. According to the author, the objective is to reaffirm Mara Baixo as a symbol of resistance, identity and belonging of black people in Amapá. Download the g1 app to see AP news in real time and for free Now on g1 In addition to the launch, there will be a discussion panel about the work with the presence of Tia Zezé Libório and teachers Piedade Videira, Simei Santos Andrade and Raquel Amorim dos Santos. The author will also be honored. According to the author, the research was developed based on the Theory of Historical Memory and Oral History, bringing together interviews, photographic records and reports produced during the Covid-19 pandemic. “The work dialogues with important scholars of Afro-Amapaense memory and culture, revealing Mara Baixo as a living expression of faith, resistance, tradition and ancestral continuity”, highlights Francisco. The book highlights the narratives of five Marabaixeira women recognized as guardians of the Amazon's intangible heritage, namely: Tia Joca, Tia Zefinha, Tia Zefa do Quinca, Tia Biló and Tia Zezé Libório. Their stories help to understand the role of Maraçá in the culture and history of the state. Francisco explains that the research covered historical territories of Afro-Amapa culture, such as Mazagão Velho, Quilombo do Curiaú, the Laguinho neighborhood and the old Favela, today Santa Rita. “These are spaces marked by the preservation of black memory and the continuity of the celebrations of the Maraçá cycle”, says the author. READ MORE: Expo Favela Innovation Amapá starts on Friday (12); check the schedule Registration for the Unifap competition closes this Friday (12); salaries exceed R$5 thousand Students from Amapá win 2nd place in national science fair with sustainable MDF project About the author Francisco Santos Borges is a PhD student in Literature at the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), a master in Literature at the Federal University of Amapá (Unifap) and in Languages and Knowledge in the Amazon at UFPA. Her research focuses on narratives of resistance, Afro-Amazonian memories and the writing of black women. After the dialogue table at the event, the author will participate in an autograph session. Author of the book “Memórias de Velhas”, Francisco Santos Borges. Disclosure See the latest news from g1 Amapá VIDEOS with news from Amapá: