MANIFESTACIONES CULTURALES, RELATOS Y MEMORIAS VIVAS QUE CONFORMAN EL PATRIMONIO Y LA IDENTIDAD CULTURAL DE LA LOCALIDAD DE FONTIBÓN EN LA CIUDAD DE BOGOTÁ-A FONTIBÓN, HOY MAÑANA Y SIEMPRE.

Abstract

This research aims to analyze how the living memories and everyday experiences of the residents of Fontibón shape alternative narratives about the territory, in contrast to the dominant discourses centered on insecurity. Using a qualitative, ethnographic approach, tools such as semi-structured interviews and audiovisual recording were employed, allowing not only the collection of information but also the activation of memory and reflection processes among the participants. The findings demonstrate that neighborhood memory constitutes a fundamental axis in the construction of identity, as it emerges from affective experiences, everyday practices, and significant spaces such as the historic center, the founding park, and the market square. Likewise, a tension was identified between positive experiences of the territory and the perception of insecurity, largely influenced by media narratives that tend to render local dynamics invisible. In this sense, living memory is not limited to preserving memories but rather reinterprets them from the present, allowing residents to reconstruct their relationship with the territory. The use of audiovisual media is becoming established as a research-creation tool that makes it possible to visualize intimate and collective narratives, contributing to the construction of a “cartography of affect.” Finally, it is concluded that strengthening local narratives contributes to redefining the image of the territory and promoting a stronger sense of belonging, inviting residents to rediscover their environment from a conscious, affective, and participatory perspective.