A Festa do Bode Rei: cultura, economia e transformações espaciais no Município de Cabaceiras - PB.

Abstract

Small towns, featured by the absence of development opportunities, had found a solution to this problem on the realization of festivals. This phenomenon is growing during the last years. This study aimed to analyze the developments in the local economy, cultural appreciation and spatial transformations from Bode Rei Festival in the municipality of Cabaceiras, State of Paraiba. We found by this study that there were changes in economic conditions of the city, but still are insufficient for the sustainability of the same. The spatial transformations and changes in economic conditions perceived from the qualitative nature of research carried out in the municipality of Cabaceiras / PB and present, in general, in ascending order, over 17 years. However, even they prove to be fragile, it brings the expected improvements and local growth. From this perspective, was observed that knowing the necessities and reality of the place, some actions have been driven to minimize such weaknesses, contributing to public policy deployments facing economic, social and cultural issues for the municipality.