Spaces and equipments of Vila Nossa Senhora da Luz: their forms of appropriation in leisure time/space

Abstract

This research was conducted at Vila Nossa Senhora da Luz, in Curitiba-PR, the intention was to understand the relations among the conception and planning process of the spaces and equipments, the appropriation of those environments and the possibilities of experiences in the leisure scope. The methodological procedures were applied the data triangulation technique, implementation of protocols, observations, interviews, and interpretive analysis. As a result it was possible to realize that daily basis is shared by rules formulated and reformulated by local community leaders, which make it possible, through the solidarity existing in these squares, significant experiences from diverse bodily practices.

KEYWORDS
Leisure; Squares; Spaces; Equipments