Interculturality and june festivities: identity, tradition and educational appreciation in Caxias- MA

Abstract

This article is an excerpt from a broader research project, whose main objective was to analyze interculturality in the constitution of identity, tradition and appreciation of the June festival in Caxias, seeking to understand how this cultural manifestation contributes to the human development of basic education students. The research was based on the following guiding question: what is the importance of redefining popular culture for the constitution of identity, tradition and for the educational valorization of the June festival in Caxias? It is based on the understanding that cultural manifestations can be integrated into the school curriculum, contributing significantly to the identity formation, critical and emancipatory of students. The theoretical basis is based on authors such as Candau (2012, 2016), Bhabha (1998), Freire (1996) and Hall (1992), whose contributions allowed us to understand intercultural education as a space for transformation and valorization of individual cultural identities. Methodologically, this is a descriptive-exploratory research with a qualitative-quantitative approach, using questionnaires administered to 179 students from the César Marques High School. The results revealed that intercultural education, by incorporating elements of local culture, provides concrete opportunities for the construction of students' cultural identity, in addition to promoting the recognition and appreciation of regional traditions. Thus, it is essential to develop educational policies that encourage the inclusion of cultural diversity in the school curriculum, enabling an education committed to respect for difference and the appreciation of interculturality as a fundamental axis in the construction of a more inclusive and equitable society.