História e cultura afro-brasileira e indígena em uma escola quilombola: o que dizem as docentes

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the perceptions of teachers at a Quilombola school in the municipal school system of Gurinhém, Paraíba, regarding their practices for promoting Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous History and Culture. The specific objectives were: to understand the types of practices related to Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous History and Culture that are carried out in the classroom and the teachers' perceptions regarding their frequency and the difficulties encountered in implementing them; to identify whether the school as a whole has intentional planning regarding Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous History and Culture; and finally, to verify whether the theme of AfroBrazilian and Indigenous History and Culture is present in the school's Political Pedagogical Project. The methodology adopted a qualitative approach, using bibliographic research and a semi-structured interview with two teachers. Based on the analysis of the interviews, it was clear that both the teachers and the school demonstrate an intention to align themselves with the provisions of Law n. 11.645/2008, but they still face challenges in ensuring the full implementation of this legislation, such as the lack of continuing education for teachers and the limited coverage of the topic in textbooks. It was possible to notice that the teachers refer to the content indicated in the textbooks, but are unaware that small actions, such as recognizing cultural habits of traditional communities related to eating practices, such as planting food, the way of naming foods, preparing, recording and transmitting recipes between generations, also hold knowledge and flavors that are part of AfroBrazilian and Indigenous History and Culture. Therefore, it can be concluded that the implementation of Law n. 11.645/2008 in educational settings should be a collective concern, not just for school administrators and teachers, as its compliance also depends on collaboration between the government and civil society.