Migratory Trajectories in the Voice of the Subjects, Workers in the Sugar Alcohol Sector in Ituiutaba, Minas Gerais

• Autor(a) principal: Araújo, Daniel Féo Castro
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: Araújo Sobrinho, Fernando Luiz
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Geografia (Londrina)
• Texto Completo: https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/geografia/article/view/39790
• topic: Migrants; Northeasterners; Reality; Ituiutaba.; Migrantes; Los del noreste; Realidad; Ituiutaba.; Migrantes; Nordestinos; Realidade; Ituiutaba.

The objective of this article is to understand the reality of the northeastern workers in the municipality of Ituiutaba (MG), for this, the analysis turns to the approach of the migratory trajectories of the sugarcane. In this context, their narratives were fundamental in allowing the reconstruction of motivations, causes and consequences. From the collection of life stories through interviews and the use of orality as a methodological tool, it is understood how the reports are essential for the understanding of this migratory modality. To achieve the results of this research, a qualitative methodology was used, consisting of a bibliographic survey inherent to the theme and semi-structured interviews with northeastern migrant workers living in the municipality of Ituiutaba, Minas Gerais. It is noteworthy that the interviews as well as the identification of the subjects and the use of their speeches were authorized by signing a consent form. Most respondents directly and indirectly occupy jobs related to the sugar and alcohol sector. As one of the main results of the research, it was possible to verify the attributes and characteristics of the origin, the motivations for engaging in the migratory movement, geographic networks involving different locations of origin and destination, as well as social contacts that made migration possible, and the intentions and perspectives for the future of northeastern migrants residing in Ituiutaba, Minas Gerais.