Notes on urbanities in riverside communities on Careiro Island (Careiro da Várzea-AM-Brazil)

Abstract

By advancing the characteristics and techniques of the urban way of life for riverside communities and considering the importance of bringing new elements to light about the expressive presence of urbanities in these communities, the objective of this work is to examine the importance of urbanities in spatial practices in communities riverside areas of Careiro Island in the municipality of Careiro da Várzea (AM). A dialogue was necessary between what was observed in a field activity carried out during the month of June 2023 with the relevant bibliography that deals with riverine issues in the Amazon, with an emphasis on the geographical production of knowledge. In this context, it was possible to verify the centrality of the cyclical and ecological time of the hydrological regime for rural communities in the region, particularly due to the different spatial practices used by riverside populations on the coast of Careiro Island. The presence of typically urban elements and practices in a predominantly rural environment stands out, without excluding riverside people and their daily lives.