Makuxi ancestral knowledge in the touristic practices of the Maikan Pisi' community, Roraima
Indigenous peoples; Tourism; Ancestral knowledge; Makuxi; Actor-Network Theory.
This research considers that the recognition that there are fragilities in the results of studies on tourism in originary territory (TOT) can be a way to bring the ancestral knowledge available in these territories to the center of the discussion. It involves not only the debate on the agency capacity of indigenous actors in the management of tourism, but mainly, the co-production of knowledge in relation to the touristic practices from their cosmovisions. Based on this positioning, the main objective of this study is to understand how ancestral knowledge is configured in tourism practices, based on the Makuxi Experience Catalog, that covers the formulation and execution of the experiences offered in the Maikan Pisi’ community in the state of Roraima. The specific objectives are: i) to identify the human and non-human actors involved in the community's touristic practices and their respective contributions; ii) to examine how the touristic practices of the Makuxi Experience Catalog promote the inclusion and participation of the community in its formulation and execution; iii) to investigate the dynamics of interaction between visitors and ancestral knowledge during the experiences in the community; iv) to analyze the interferences of the touristic practices on the preservation and valorization of the Makuxi Ancestral Knowledge. It is characterized as qualitative research and will use ethnographic techniques as methodological instruments. Primary data collection will take place through cultural immersion in the community for periods of 02 months in each year 2024-2025 (04 intermittent months). Secondary data will be collected through bibliographic and documentary research. The field diary, participant observation, oral history, and semi-structured interviews will be the techniques used in the fieldwork. The interactions of actors/actants (human and non-human) will be analyzed in the light of the Actor-Network Theory (Latour, 2011; 2012) considering concepts such as multiplicity, agency, and sociomateriality. It is expected, through the achievement of the proposed objectives, to overcome the vulnerabilities found in TOT studies and to break the hegemonic barriers of knowledge in these studies.