Sítio CANOAH, território agroecológico na fresta urbana - reencantamento da vida na crise civilizatória

Abstract

Canoah Ranch is a collectively managed property located in the neighborhood of Várzea, on the banks of the Capibaribe River, in Recife. In the present urban context, gray, oppressive and accelerated, the Site is opposed to the logic of the metropolises. Roberto, also known as Nego, is the owner of the land. Former resident of the neighborhood, he is a capoeira master master of and an enthusiast of life in harmony with nature and celebrations. Stemming from a meeting between Nego and students from SERTA, the space has been connecting with the network of urban agroecology and strengthening its agroecological identity. With each experience, the different influences enrich the process of building and improving the space and awaken the local authorities. Throughout this coexistence, several group projects, workshops and artistic presentations have been held. CANOAH has been serving as an escape valve to urban chaos, strengthening both mental health and other ways of relating and organizing itself collectively with the environment, based on networks, values ​​of agroecology and well-being.