Das razões do pranto: história e ficção em Choriro

Abstract

Choriro consists of one of the most expressive works of Ungulani Ba Ka Khosa. In it, the author rebuilds the African history through literature, parodying historical speeches produced by Europeans over centuries of colonization. For this, Ungulani brings up social conflicts between the Mozambican communities, showing the role of women in African society, as well as the shock suffered by the cultures and traditions of the continent when touched by the European. Such elaboration is developed through the questioning of historical knowledge built through a parodic narrative, evidenced by ironies that punctuate, through its edges, the dimishment of African identities and the enhancement of the Portuguese culture, language and identity. This research will show how Ungulani introduces readers to a new historical version, which does not deny the knowledge already built, but it shows that there are aspects that have been eliminated and are noteworthy for being place of belonging to Africans.