Hôxwa: Contribuições ecoformadoras para identidade indígena Krahô da aldeia Manoel Alves Pequeno

Abstract

This Dissertation is linked to the Research Line Curriculum, Teacher Training and Teaching Knowledge of the Postgraduate Program in Education (PPGE), Academic Master's Degree at the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT), with the theme, Hôxwa: Eco-formative Contributions to Identity Krahô indigenous people from Aldeia Manoel Alves Pequeno. This village is part of the Krahôlandia indigenous territory and is located in the municipality of Goiatins in the State of Tocantins. The general objective is to highlight the contributions of the hôxwa to the indigenous identity in Aldeia Manoel Alves Pequeno from the perspective of eco-training. This outlined objective was proposed to answer the following problem: How does the performance of the (hôxwa) ceremonial clown contribute to the preservation of the identity of Aldeia Krahô da Aldeia Alves Pequeno and what is eco-training in this comical ritual educational process? With a qualitative approach, this study used an extensive bibliographical review, as well as research practices originating from ethnography, following contributions from the following authors: Bogdan and Biklen (1982); Erickson (1988); Complex Thinking, Moraes (1997; 2015; 2021); Morin (2001a; 2003b; 2015b); Ecoformação, Galvani (2002); Mallart (2008); Salles (2017); Souza (2022); Suanno, Torre and Suanno (2014); Torre (2008); Krahô Indigenous People, Albuquerque (2012); Araujo (2015); Melatti (1967); Yahé (2017); Hôxwa, Abreu (2012; 2015), Lima (2010; 2016) among others. The ethnographic practices included participatory observations, informal conversations and interviews with the hôxwa leader, who introduced us to the other members of the community identified as hôxwa, in addition to describing the moments of hôxwa's involvement in organizing and holding the potato festival (Jàt jõ pῖ ), this event is the main event of its cultural intervention in the Krahô community, which takes place annually in the summer. In light of the ecoformation, the results of this study reveal that hôxwa plays a crucial role in maintaining the Krahô identity when we find ourselves immersed in educational and civilizational principles far from education governed by scientific rationalism. This cultural and educational element manifests itself through rituals and community practices that reflect its eco- formative essence when it promotes the relationship between human beings and the environment in a harmonious and sustainable way. Thus, by embracing this wisdom, we recognize the need to protect and preserve indigenous territories, not only as a matter of justice or respect, but also as a collective responsibility to safeguard our reconnection with nature and yet our own humanity.