Takãra: centro epistemológico e sistema de comunicação cósmica para a vitalidade cultural do mundo Apyãwa

Abstract

This text presents the results of my Master's degree in Linguistics, carried out from experience and living with my people Apyãwa, inhabitant of the Urubu Branco Indigenous Territory, located in the Middle Araguaia Region, Mato Grosso, with the central objective of constitute a set of studies and reflections on Takãra (Cerimonial House) and initiation rituals, interpreted from the flow of the Apyãwa social discourse. The reflections took place around the theme Takãra in the context of the formation of Apyãwa, which express knowledge produced from different ways of relating to the world. For this research, interviews were carried out with sages, teachers and leaders in the two villages Apyãwa Tapi’itãwa and Wiriaotãwa. Another method used was participation in cultural events and activities in the villages, school activities, participation in evening conversations in Takãra, where issues and problems related to the people and the biodiversity of the Apyãwa territory are addressed. I really hoped that the results of this research can support reflections made in Apyãwa training contexts about Takãra and the teaching of youth in space.