Global Journal of Human Social Science, C: Sociology and Culture, Volume 21 Issue 5

accordion) and singing funaná . It was a badju di gaita , adapted to kotxi pó (electronically programmed rhythm of funaná ), while the woman played the accordion and sang badiu verses, one man played electric bass guitar, another played the ferinho and in the background the binary pattern was heard on its beating electronically programmed in the drum machine. People danced excitedly, rotating their bodies on themselves or in pairs through the steady two-step rhythm of funaná music. A diversity of cultural events is associated with Cova da Moura . Noites Cabo- verdianas are usual on a weekly basis, when the mornas , coladeiras and the Zouk Antillean rhythm songs are played. These parties usually take place in the restaurants Bibia and O Coqueiro where one can dance, eat, and drink, until dawn. Over the months, I learned that, baptisms, confirmations, weddings, birthdays, and even funerals are celebrated. Apart from distinguished residents’ funerals, in which there may be tchoru (lament) accompanied by batuko rhythm, without tornu dancing; and/or Son Jon drumming during burial, the festivities of Santiaguenses and descendants, are usually held with long batuko sessions. During these events, family members, relatives and acquaintances arrive from other neighbourhoods, cities or even countries, just to be part of the family event. IV. M oinho da J uventude C ultural A ssociation: A n I nside L ook On Tuesday, June 6 th , 2017, I attended the first group meeting held by the Tomkiewicz Centr e 9 (a kind of think tank that seeks solutions to problems faced by the association and the neighbourhood in general). The group of professionals at the meeting consisted, among employees, volunteers and visiting researchers or in field work, of thirteen people. Among them, there was a member of the Moinho board, four researchers working in the field (in addition to me, two Brazilians, one Portuguese and one Austrian) and several professionals living and working in Cova da Moura 10 Thus, at that meeting a reflection was proposed on the participation of ACMJ in the Seminar on Diversity, Education and Citizenship held at the Institute of Education of the University of Lisbon (IE-UL), in June 2017; and several issues about the methodology and the effective participation of the community in the events promoted by the association were discussed; finally, the evaluations of that academic year were displayed, as well as the adjustment of priorities for the next academic . 9 Stanislas Tomkiewicz (1925-2003) was an internationally recognized paediatrician and psychotherapist. He dedicated his whole life to children and adolescents in psychological distress, and victims of injustice and ill-treatment. 10 The initiative for meetings and projects carried out by the Tomkiewicz centre was launched since 2013. year of 2017/2018 were planned. Regarding issues related to ICH and tourism, there was a discussion about Sabura 11 Still at that meeting, Flávio Almada - also known as LBC SoulJah ( Luta bu Consigi – Fight for It), rapper, human rights activist, educator, mastering in Translation project. On the occasion, it was discussed the o rga nization of a course for “guides”, the term used to describe future professionals was “experts from experience”. Individuals who are qualified for this role must have an in-depth knowledge of many stories related to the history of the neighbourhood, its residents, and the history of immigration in general. People do not just qualify themselves for this role, there is a certain tacit consensus expressed by the community that gives them some or no authenticity at all. Other issues addressed in that meeting referred to the issue of the neighbourhood’s requalification and the resistance strategies adopted by the community in relation to the various problems involving the troubled relationship with the Municipality of Amadora , and the Public Security Police. In addition, other topics such as alcoholism, drug abuse, police violence, gender-based violence etc. prompted reflections and strategic discussions in favour of the victims and the respective denunciation of possible aggressors. The impact of the topics covered during the meeting, as well as the many more meetings that would follow on a two to three events per week basis, especially in the periods leading up to the festivities, during fieldwork is unquestionable. In reality, the field research methodology had to be adapted, in order to cope, on the one hand, with the richness of opportunities provided by the resident’s interaction within ACMJ, and in the abundance of potential data that could be collected in various ways. On the other hand,it provoked a critical curiosity around the person of the researcher (his/her academic qualifications, his/her practical skills); his/her techniques (e.g. interviews, participant observation, etc.); and created conditions for fostering a collaborative approach in anthropological research, during which the researcher is willing to act as a volunteer in one or more of the valences of the associative structure, depending on his professional abilities or skills. 11 The Sabura project, a Creole expression that means "to appreciate what is good; to taste" aims to organize visits like projects developed in other social districts (e.g., Johannesburg - South Africa). The objective is to show that their reality is quite different from that stigmatized by social communication, which confuses punctual and fracturing events with a daily and normal experience. In this sense, ACMJ seeks to present the daily life and social dynamics of the neighbourhood, its cultural and human heritage, its “ethnic wealth” (diversity), and integration in the community where this population is inserted. Visits can be scheduled by email. During the visit, a resident of the neighbourhood (the expert of the experience) guides the visitors and tells the story of the place and its people. Volume XXI Issue V Version I 6 ( ) Global Journal of Human Social Science - Year 2021 C © 2021 Global Journals Kola San Jon De Cova Da Moura : An Instrumental Case of Intangible Cultural Heritage Safeguarding in the African Diaspora in Portugal