As Ticas de Matema por meio de jogos e brincadeiras tradicionais em práticas cotidianas povo Macuxi de Canaã/RR

Abstract

The objective of this study is to identify the Macuxi indigenous games and play activities practiced in the Canaã community, in order to understand how they possess mathematical knowledge and skills that contribute to the appreciation of cultural traditions. These activities are conducted in the municipality of Normandia, Roraima state, where the members of the Canaã community inhabit the Raposa Serra do Sol Indigenous Territory. The research problem addressed was to determine how indigenous games and play activities can contribute to the mathematical knowledge and skills of the Macuxi people. The purpose of this research is to understand the local culture in which indigenous games and play activities are embedded and to explore the mathematical cultural knowledge and skills present in the community. It analyzes traditional Macuxi games and play activities, highlighting the mathematical aspects present in these practices. The methodological approach was characterized as field research, with a qualitative and exploratory approach, in which we sought to bring the sociocultural practice of the Macuxi people to the foundation of indigenous school education. The research subjects are 15 residents of the aforementioned indigenous community. Data production was carried out through a literature review, followed by the application of techniques such as observation, interviews, field diaries, and photographic records to illustrate the study. It was found that nature plays a fundamental role in the culture and knowledge of the inhabitants of this community, where new cultural knowledge is constantly developed and recreated. From observations made across different age groups in the community, the assimilation of mathematical concepts from both school and cultural knowledge was perceived. This knowledge impacts daily social relations without necessarily depending on formal theories, thus promoting genuine mathematical learning from the perspective of the Ethnomathematics Program. Natural elements are used both for entertainment and to create typical cultural toys. It is hoped that this study will contribute to indigenous school education and demonstrate the relevance of traditional games as a pedagogical tool in mathematics teaching interconnected with Mathematics Education.