Etnodesenvolvimento sustentável: um estudo da Associação Hanaiti Yomomo, Aldeia Brejão, Terra Indígena de Nioaque, MS

Abstract

The search for ethnodevelopment carried out by indigenous peoples brings to light the need for a new look at development, which is based on care with traditional communities, respect for the good life in their territories, preservation of biodiversity, in short, a way of life that reconciles development and preservation. Aiming to promote development, the indigenous people of Aldeia Brejão sought to organize themselves in an association format, bringing “ethno” as a form of development. The objective of this research was to address sustainable ethnodevelopment in the Hanaiti Yomomo Indigenous Association (AHY), Brejão village, Nioaque Indigenous Land, MS. Specifically, it was intended to characterize the Terena ethnic group and the agroextractive practices developed in the village, carry out a scientometric analysis on sustainable ethnodevelopment and, finally, evaluate the results of the dialogue promoted between the University and the association object of study. For that, an exploratory research was carried out, through a literature review. Then, questionnaires were applied to the group of associates, coming from the research population. Sequentially, priority areas were identified for offering mini-courses and training to the community and extensionist actions were initiated through lectures, workshops and mini-courses. With the completion of the research, it was possible to observe the materialization of the association's activities through ethnodevelopment, bringing a constructive and self-sustainable look to the Terena people who live there. In addition, it was possible to observe that the theme is still little explored, and scientific research in this area is still recent, with a small number of excellent publications available. It was possible to observe the importance of university-community interlocution, promoting the exchange of knowledge between the parties, the search for the appreciation of traditional peoples and communities, as well as contributing to the humanizing training of the executing team.