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<p>This article discusses the interface between geodiversity, geomythology and pareidolia based on granite landforms located in two Conservation Units in the Northeast of Brazil: Pedra da Boca State Park (State of Paraíba) and Cavernas de Martins Natural Monument (State of Rio Grande do Norte). The research sought to identify cultural narratives, myths and legends associated with specific geomorphological features, understanding how elements of geodiversity are re-signified in the collective imagination. Based on interviews with local guides and residents of adjacent communities, oral accounts were collected that reveal the attribution of symbolic meanings to rock formations, often associated with human figures, animals or mythical scenes - a phenomenon explained by pareidolia. The methodology involved identification, selection, geological/geomorphological mapping, fieldwork at the Sites of Geomorphological Interest (SGI) and a qualitative approach to local narratives. The results show that the symbolic reading of the seven SGIs reinforces affective and identity ties with the territory, highlighting the cultural value of geodiversity. The discussion highlights how these landforms contribute to strategies for valuing geoheritage, with potential for geotourism and geoconservation.</p>

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Geodiversity, Pareidolia and Geomythology: A Cultural Reading of Granite Rocks in Brazil’s Northeast Region

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    2025年10月25日

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  • Larissa Silva Queiroz,
  • Marco Túlio Mendonça Diniz,
  • Jacimária Fonseca de Medeiros,
  • Alessandra Gomes Brandão,
  • Rafael Albuquerque Xavier

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This article discusses the interface between geodiversity, geomythology and pareidolia based on granite landforms located in two Conservation Units in the Northeast of Brazil: Pedra da Boca State Park (State of Paraíba) and Cavernas de Martins Natural Monument (State of Rio Grande do Norte). The research sought to identify cultural narratives, myths and legends associated with specific geomorphological features, understanding how elements of geodiversity are re-signified in the collective imagination. Based on interviews with local guides and residents of adjacent communities, oral accounts were collected that reveal the attribution of symbolic meanings to rock formations, often associated with human figures, animals or mythical scenes - a phenomenon explained by pareidolia. The methodology involved identification, selection, geological/geomorphological mapping, fieldwork at the Sites of Geomorphological Interest (SGI) and a qualitative approach to local narratives. The results show that the symbolic reading of the seven SGIs reinforces affective and identity ties with the territory, highlighting the cultural value of geodiversity. The discussion highlights how these landforms contribute to strategies for valuing geoheritage, with potential for geotourism and geoconservation.