INTERGENERATIONAL DIALOGUES: KNOWLEDGE OF AKWÊ-XERENTE INDIGENOUS ELDERS AND THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN

Abstract

Intergenerational activities between Akwê-Xerente indigenous elders from the University of Indigenous Maturity and children from the João e Maria Municipal Early Childhood Education Center promote the sharing of traditional knowledge. The article describes the actions carried out and invites reflection on an immersive experience that favors cultural learning and the appreciation of diversity, fundamental elements in the construction of an inclusive and plural education. The phenomenological methodology records narratives of the elders and content analysis interprets the activities carried out. It is clear that these practices significantly impact the cultural development of children, expanding their cultural repertoire and promoting respect for indigenous traditions. In addition, the study discloses the impact of these interactions in strengthening Early Childhood Education and Lifelong Education through community actions. It is concluded that traditional knowledge can collaborate with the school curriculum and become an instrument in the formation of critical and respectful citizens, capable of dealing with cultural plurality in a conscious way.