O UNIVERSO LÚDICO NA EDUCAÇÃO INDÍGENA NHANDEVA: POTENCIALIDADES DOS JOGOS E BRINCADEIRAS TRADICIONAIS NOS ANOS INICIAIS DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL

Abstract

The aim of this Final Project is to investigate the contributions of traditional games and play to teaching, learning and cultural revival in two elementary school classes in a Guarani Nhandeva community. As for the specific objectives, we hoped to understand how the playful dimension is worked with the class; to identify how playfulness can help children's learning at school; to identify the difficulties and the importance of working with traditional games as a way of recovering ancestral culture. The qualitative research was carried out in a municipal Early Childhood Education Institution located in an indigenous village in the municipality of Japorã - Mato Grosso do Sul. The field research used observation of classes taught at the indigenous institution and semi-structured interviews with two indigenous teachers from the institution. The results of this study show that traditional games and play are fundamental to intercultural and inclusive education. They not only facilitate the learning of formal content, but also play a pedagogical role in cultural preservation. Among the activities developed by indigenous teachers are: “guachire”, “kotyhu”, “yvyra ija”, “sambo”, jumping, running, shuttlecocks, the peace cord, making handmade instruments, talking about tales, myths and songs, which connect students to their roots, promoting values such as respect, cooperation and belonging. By combining traditional knowledge with formal content, these practices strengthen the connection between the community, the school and the students, guaranteeing cultural preservation and the students' all-round education.