Caracterização sociodinâmica da comercialização do artesanato Kaingang na terra indígena de Guarita

Abstract

The craft is an important cultural and economic activity of indigenous communities in the Northwest region of the RS. In view of this, this study aimed to evaluate the different processes that develop craft activity in the segment of the market, developed by indigenous people in Kaingang indigenous land Guardhouse. The craft activity in the village has intensified in recent periods in the same way that the number of families who came to engage in this activity also increased in different forms featuring an important process in the assertion of economic activity as a source for these. The study sought to describe the different forms and processes that involve dynamics and through knowledge of concepts and analogy mainly economic, ethnic identity, cultural, socioeconomic solidarity, value added can make this characterization. The study found significant and distinct information as the great satisfaction of families with work activity while culture of an indigenous people as a form of expression and manifestation with significant option for income generation and the need to establish methodologies for value-added product as a form of empowerment for economic character.