A construção de casas no Araçá e a valorização da cultura na educação escolar indígena.

Abstract

The paper analyzes the knowledge of building in the Araçá Community, the valorization of culture, the teaching and learning processes in indigenous schools. The goal of this research was to identify the contributions of the techniques in the construction of their living environments, the environmental and sustainable conditions of the community that can be used in teaching and learning in Indigenous School Education. To verify the importance of the collective work in the building of houses, denominated ajuri, fundamental for the characterization and organizational formation, by fellowship among the residents. Investigate the technical knowledge of building in indigenous architecture through ethnomathematics in the format, coverage and structures. Therefore, it was necessary to develop a research with actions related to school daily life, emphasizing the importance of knowledge in building of houses in Araçá Community and cultural and environmental valorization. The methodology applied was based on the local mathematical knowledge, which was worked in the classroom through ethnomathematics, which includes notions of geometry, angles studies, raw material quantification and structural system. It was emphasized the knowledge of the adequate period and the management appropriate management of the vegetal resources used in the architecture of the dwellings, as well as the group practices. As result of the activities, the geometric figures were constructed through drawing, painting, trimming and gluing, as well as the execution of a model of a traditional Araçá Community dwelling