Educação indígena intergeracional na universidade da maturidade no território Akwẽ-xerente de Tocantínia: a grande festa (Dasĩpê)

Abstract

The work is linked to the Postgraduate Program in Education at the Federal University of Tocantins (PPGE/UFT), in the State, Society and Educational Practices line. The research aimed to describe and understand Indigenous Education and Intergenerational Education that takes place in the Legal Amazon, together with the educational spaces of the University of Maturity, the Federal University of Tocantins (UMA/UFT), in its hub located in the Indigenous Xerente Territory of the municipality from Tocantinia - Tocantins. To this end, qualitative research was carried out with a case study, analysis of documents, reports, historical records and other primary sources of information that were relevant to the topic under study; with a methodology based on the authors Marconi and Lakatos (2003), Yian (2004) and Minayo (2008), in addition to content analysis that followed the steps of Bardin (2011). The literature review addressed the authors: Albuquerque (2013); Barbosa (2016); Barroso (2009); Bonin (2012); Brand (2002; Brito and Sirnãwẽ Xerente (2014); Costa (2022); Halbwachs (2006); Krieger E Krieger (1994); Kwanh Schroeder (2010); Sinã Xerente (2016); Sumekwa with international and national entities that seek to understand the pedagogical processes that involve Indigenous Education and Intergenerational Education in the Legal Amazon; the contribution of UMA/UFT in educational practices that improve the lives of elderly people in indigenous communities; the materialization of political- pedagogical activities in the Indigenous Territory of Tocantínia - TO, which take place during moments of exchange during the Dasĩpê festival (the Great Festival) that goes beyond the tradition rooted in the history and culture of the Akwẽ - Xerente people. While it articulates with the interests of men and women who are part of the Amazonian community. It was concluded that dialogue between a University and the Akwẽ-Xerente indigenous community is a promising path towards achieving intergenerational pedagogical practices that promote, on the one hand, the strengthening of Indigenous Education and, on the other, allow Amazonian men and women to achieve active aging. and worthy. The need to continue studying the topic is highlighted in the search for understandings that encompass the intergenerational education routines of people who experience and collaborate with the analyzed Indigenous Education. Therefore, it is a useful work for reflections in the educational context of social organization, the State and in activities aimed at indigenous peoples, with due respect for their cultural specificities and preserving their traditional cultures.