ACERVO DO MUSEU DE VALORES: OS ÍCONES DO POVO BRASILEIRO NA MOEDA NACIONAL, DE 1961 A 2000.

Abstract

This work took place at the dependences the Museum of Money in Brasilia, with the objective of making a reading of the national construction identity based on the icons related to the formation of the Brazilian ethnic diversity, shown at the national currency, from the period of 1961 to 2000. Based on the data obtained at the interviews and questionnaires made to the Museums visitors, from June 2 to June 18, 2005, the most relevant points will be shown. The following situations justify the social practices related to the lack of care with the money by the population: cultural practices which explain the lack of care with public welfare, absence of frequent educational campaigns, whose responsibility is due to Banco Central , according to the opinion of 82% of the interviewed. Facing the methodological support of Anthropology, the categories Cultural Patrimony and Cultural Identity were elected so the use of the symbolic representations on the money can be understood. It s worth mentioning that the money, with a wide national circulation, is considered as an exchange good by an important part of the population.