Relatos da trajetória de vida de um grupo de imigrantes venezuelanos da etnia Warao residentes em Araguaína - TO: a educação em evidência

Abstract

This research aims to report the trajectory of Venezuelan Warao immigrants residing in Araguaína, Tocantins, by identifying their identities, living conditions, and the challenges they face in interacting with the local community, with an emphasis on educational issues. The presence of the Warao in Brazil has been recorded since 2014 and became more significant from 2016 onwards due to the worsening socioeconomic crisis in Venezuela. This migratory flow has reached several Brazilian municipalities, including Araguaína, where, in 2025, a significant number of Warao immigrants reside, demanding attention from public policies. Using a qualitative approach, this study employs the Thematic Oral History methodology, conducting interviews with five adult Warao immigrants of both sexes residing in the city. The research seeks to provide data that supports policies for the reception and integration of this population, particularly in the educational sphere. The theoretical framework includes authors such as García-Castro (2000, 2006), Zúñiga (2010), Gassón and Heinen (2012), Simões (2017), and Santos (2018), in addition to a literature review and documentary analysis. The expected results aim to broaden the understanding of the Warao experience in Brazil, highlighting their needs and potential in the process of social and educational integration.