Experiências agrícolas e socioculturais dos Karajá, Avá-Canoeiro e Tapuia - povos indígenas do cerrado goiano

Abstract

The article reflects on traditional agriculture as a possibility of sociocultural straightening for Karajá, Tapuia and Avá-Canoeiro peoples ́ lives in Goiás State. Traditional agriculture is the oldest form of this activity and there is no machinery intervention, prioritizing the use of natural resources in the development of the activity, being opposed to the model imposed today by the industry. Indigenous agriculture is a practice that aims at producing food so as to meet the needs of indigenous peoples. They have a varied experience in terms of handling nature and natural resources for their social maintenance. Therefore, we identify a lack of public policies, projects, investments, subsidies, in this area for the peoples, especially in Goiás, the research locus. We seek to promote reflection, not only academic debate, but also sensitize stakeholders in order to straightening such practice among indigenous peoples in accordance with their idiosyncrasies and interests. We used the following methodological procedures: interviews and Yarning circles performed in field studies in the indigenous society. The theoretical framework relies on the debate regarding the relationship of these peoples and their territory and the Brazilian Cerrado, their lifestyles and their relationship with non-indigenous individuals. Traditional agricultural practices stand as a strategy to face issues triggered by external agribusiness pressures.