The Album "Desterro" (Álibi de Orfeu) and its possibilities of application in the history teaching of the Amazon

Abstract

This work aims to reflect on the use of music in the teaching of history, with a geographical focus on the state of Amapá, choosing the no longer used Amapá Curricular Reference as one of the elements for comparative analysis along with the phonographic production to be investigated. Specifically, the album Desterro by the Pará-based rock band Álibi de Orfeu, active since the late 1980s, will be analyzed. As a conceptual work narrating a fictional migratory process—hence the name Desterro—this phonographic production contains cultural and identity markers relevant not only to Pará but to the Amazon region as well. Furthermore, this production was adapted into a rock opera in 2020 to expand the conceptual horizons of the album. Thus, it is clear that listening to this album can be a valuable tool for discussions related to the history of the Amazon, especially in its cultural aspects, and, through this, contribute to the expansion of teaching tools in the classroom.