Life memories: political subjectivity and citizen formation in “rock al parque”

Abstract

In the present paper, the aim is to describe the methodological horizon displayed in the Master's thesis: ““Rock al Parque”: A scenario of citizen training from the perspective of Social Pedagogy” in which the central axis is based on the Memories of Life, as a place of enunciation from which frequent attendees to “Rock al Parque”, were investigated against the processes of political subjectivation that they have managed to recognize during their participation in the event.

This description is made in order to provide opportunities for reflection and analysis in relation to the methodological and investigative possibilities that emerge from the horizon of Oral History, which, as in the case indicated above, enable and enrich the stories of political subjects to explain and help understand the trajectory and impact of “Rock al Parque” in the recent history of Bogotá and in those who have joined its dynamics.

Thus, in this perspective, the beliefs, the imaginary, the ideas, ideologies, yearnings, personal ambitions and collective purposes that have been displayed in the subjects throughout their history converge, being precisely these elements of subjectivity, the referents to question Frequent attendees to “Rock al Parque” and establish connections between citizens and citizen training within a pedagogical relationship.