Cantando na escola indígena: música dos povos Kaingang e Guarani

Abstract

This paper presents the importance of music in Guarani and Kaingang indigenous schools of Salto do Jacuí-RS. The music is an important artistic expression in social and cultural life of indian peoples. This study shows the project "Singing at Indigenous School", organized and developed into two schools of indigenous Guarani villages: Tekoá Porã (Salto do Jacuí-RS ) and Flor da Mata (Estrela Velha- RS), and also Borboleta, a Kaingang’sindigenous school (Salto do Jacuí-RS). The project aimed to provide musical experiences linked to the indigenous cultural expression with the purpose, in addition to developing the aesthetic potential of children, contribute to second language learning. Project activities involving rhymes and popular songs themselves indigenous cultures Kaingang and Guarani, which were performed at the three schools involving children in early childhood education and early years. By conducting the research it was concluded that music can not be dissociated from the curricular practices of indigenous education, and perceived that activities are more enjoyable with music and develop more learning and cultural interaction of these peoples.