INDIGENOUS SCHOOL EDUCATION: THE ROLE OF AKWẼ-XERENTE EDUCATORS IN CULTURAL MEDIATION IN THE SCHOOL CONTEXT
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This article addresses the practices of cultural mediation developed by Akwẽ-Xerente educators in the school context, emphasizing the appreciation of cultural traditions and the construction of an intercultural education. Starting from a qualitative and bibliographic approach, the study explores how artistic expressions and ancestral knowledge, such as songs, dances and rituals, are resignified in the educational environment, promoting a more meaningful learning connected to the local reality. The analysis revealed that the school, when adapted to cultural specificities, assumes a fundamental role in the preservation and revitalization of cultural identity, while preparing students for the challenges of a globalized world. The study discusses the challenges faced by educators in the implementation of these practices, highlighting the tension between the formal curriculum, often aligned with a Eurocentric perspective, and the cultural demands of the community. It is observed that, although there are public policies and initiatives aimed at indigenous school education, such as Decree No. 2,367/2005, there are still gaps related to the initial and continuing training of teachers, as well as the structuring of pedagogical methodologies that effectively dialogue with local knowledge. The results also point to the transformative role of artistic and cultural practices, which not only strengthen students' bonds with their community, but also enrich the pedagogical process, making it more creative, inclusive and aligned with the principles of interculturality. Through these practices, educators contribute to the construction of an education that resists cultural erasure and promotes the emancipation of indigenous peoples. It is concluded that indigenous school education is not only a space for formal learning, but also a territory of resistance and cultural innovation, with the educator being the bridge that connects tradition and modernity.
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Copyright (c) 2024 Leonardo Sampaio Baleeiro Santana, Neila Barbosa Osório, Juciley Silva Evangelista Freire, Leticia Apoliana Ferreira Barbosa, Leila Cardoso Machado, Samuel Marques Borges, Luciano Paulo de Almeida Souza, Ana Élita Gomes dos Santos, Nilton Nonato da Costa Gomes, Mirelly Ferreira Barbosa, Célia dos Santos Miranda, Eva Lúcia Andrade da Silva, João Antônio da Silva Neto, André Luiz Martins de Castro, Lucas Alves MartinsAuthor(s)
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Leonardo Sampaio Baleeiro Santana
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Neila Barbosa Osório
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Juciley Silva Evangelista Freire
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Leticia Apoliana Ferreira Barbosa
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Leila Cardoso Machado
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Samuel Marques Borges
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Luciano Paulo de Almeida Souza
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Ana Élita Gomes dos Santos
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Nilton Nonato da Costa Gomes
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Mirelly Ferreira Barbosa
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Célia dos Santos Miranda
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Eva Lúcia Andrade da Silva
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João Antônio da Silva Neto
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André Luiz Martins de Castro
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Lucas Alves Martins