| Summary: | The identity of an individual is not defined biologically, but is the result of a social construct, being formed from the
interaction with the other and with the place. In this sense, we can verify that there is a close relationship between
identity and place, once in place the feelings of belonging manifest, making it important components from the identity
of an individual or the collective. This research was conducted in the Riparian Community of Nazaré, located in the
region of low Madeira, in city Porto Velho, State of Rondonia. This study aimed to analyze the water, especially the
Madeira River as an important element in the identity formation of riparian woman of Nazaré Community. The
construction of this article is based on the first field observations from the construction of the doctoral thesis, in this
way, methodologically the research is composed of qualitative character and the methodological procedures used were
from bibliographical research and field research, which is characterized by observation and contact with the community.
It was found under a preliminary perspective and from the observation of everyday characteristics; the Madeira River
has an important influence on the identity construction of Riparian women of the Nazareth community.
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