"UM DISFARCE DE FESTA NO PENSAMENTO DESSAS TEMPESTADES DE HOMENS”: THE MEMORY OF MÁRIO DE ANDRADE THROUGH BRAZILIAN CULTURE (1960-1980)

Abstract

This article investigates how the figure of modernist Mário de Andrade was re-signified during the Brazilian Military Dictatorship (1964-1985), being instrumentalized by political and cultural opposition to the regime, as well as influencing new social movements, such as the Black and homosexual movements. Based on Michael Pollak’s (1989; 1992) theory of collective memory, the research explores how Mário’s work and figure were reinterpreted to strengthen the cultural and political struggles of the time. The method includes the analysis of alternative periodicals, such as O Hífen, O Pasquim, Lampião da Esquina, and Leitura, outlets that stood out for articulating cultural activism outside mainstream media. The study reveals that, beyond being an important literary author, Mário de Andrade became a symbol of resistance and social transformation, with his figure being reinterpreted in line with the demands of marginalized groups. The research also highlights how these periodicals contributed to the construction of this memory, reflecting the interaction between culture, politics, and national identity during a period of repression. It concludes that the memory of Mário de Andrade was central to the opposition against the military regime, influencing cultural and social debates, and reaffirming his legacy as part of a broader process of resistance and the construction of new political and cultural identities in Brazil.