MODO DE VIDA DOS HAITIANOS EM PORTO VELHO (RO) : LíNGUA, PERTENCIMENTO E RELIGIÃO

In this article we discuss the way of life of haitians in Porto Velho - RO, taking into account aspects such as language, in this case Haitian Creole, and religion. This research was carried out using bibliographic data, participant observation and oral history. To obtain the data, we conducted interviews in Haitian Creole, the mother tongue of the main author and the interviewees. The research made it possible to understand interculturality in the migration process of Haitians in Porto Velho - RO, since the mother tongue and religion are elements that are configured as sociocultural practices that contribute to the strengthening of the Haitian community in Brazil, producing a feeling of belonging, acceptance and security.