NIOLADI: Como resiste a língua Kadiwéu?

Abstract

The audiovisual documentary Nioladi, an experimental project in Journalism, investigates the processes of resistance, teaching, and transmission of the Kadiwéu language in the Kadiwéu Indigenous Reserve, in Mato Grosso do Sul. Through interviews with teachers, leaders, students, and community members, it seeks to understand how the language remains alive and what challenges and initiatives sustain its continuity among new generations. This report describes the methodology employed in the execution of the project, which consists of audiovisual recordings of school practices, cultural contexts, and daily experiences related to the use of the language. The work highlights the relationship between language, identity, and territory, emphasizing the role of indigenous education in cultural preservation. The documentary aims to contribute to the appreciation of native languages ​​and to the debate on linguistic strengthening policies in Brazil.