PEREIRA, J. S.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/5901971690287079; PEREIRA, Jozineide Severina.
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.