Formation of the semiarid space: a perspective of the pasture way of life based on regional historiography

The Brazilian semiarid region began to form its space, beginning in the 17th century, at least from the point of view of the effective use of land. Hence, the so-called grassland communities begin. This article aims to analyze the formation of the occupation of the Brazilian semi-arid space as an intuitive way of understanding the social practices of these communities. In this sense, the traditional way of life in the Sertão is observed; the occupation and common use of the territories, especially linked to agricultural activities in areas of collective use, with strong kinship links that contribute to the preservation of customs and cultural traditions. For that, the analysis considered the formation and occupation of the semiarid from the regional historiography, using a bibliographic research. Classical authors such as: Abreu, (1999) Antonil, (1976) Andrade, (2005), among many others that make up the myriad of knowledge listed in this article. Thus, it was found that the pasture fund, in fact, constitutes an important area of the northeastern hinterland to understand the cultural hinterland of the studied area.