Um estudo sobre a obra da autora Creuza Prumkwyj Krahô: aspectos históricos e culturais dos Krahô e as mulheres Mehin

Abstract

This research is based on the perspective of the author Creuza Prumkwyj Krahô, who highlights the relevance of Mehin women in the preservation of Krahô culture, emphasizing their role in the transmission of intergenerational knowledge focused on care, disease prevention, food preparation and organization of traditional events and ceremonies. Women are essential to maintaining and teaching the customs of the Krahô people, actively participating in festivals, rituals, log races and other cultural activities, in addition to acting as shamans, mothers and singers, in several essential functions for the village. Based on the studies of the indigenous author, this monograph aims to examine aspects related to the valorization of Mehi women and the historical and cultural context of the Krahô people. Hence, the problem: what are the main cultural aspects and the role of women within the Krahô community? It was evident that Mehin women play a central role in Krahô culture, contributing significantly to the cultural and historical preservation and the customs developed over decades of resistance in Mehin territory. Among their main activities, the following stand out: care related to the body, food, hair, funeral rituals, relationship with nature, traditional celebrations, formation of log runners, in addition to participation as singers, shamans, callers, storytellers, midwives and transmitters of ancestral Krahô knowledge to new generations, including those who can exercise the role of shaman in the Community.