THOUGHTS ON THE PROJECT “REFLECTIONS ON INDIGENOUS AESTHETICS FOR THE FIELD OF ART-EDUCATION”

Abstract

This text reports the extension project entitled “Reflections on indigenous aesthetics for the field of art education” carried out from 2012 to 2013 on Tocantinópolis campus of the Universidade Federal do Tocantins – UFT. This extension project sought to reveal the aesthetic aspects of indigenous creations to value indigenous practices and knowledge and give visibility to their creative and inventive skills. The project was developed through four courses aimed at the academic community and the external public. The results of such an extension project are extremely positive for the appreciation of national indigenous societies and were published in three scientific journals. That has evidenced the interest in the theme of the aforementioned project and its relevance in times of threats to Brazilian indigenous
communities and their territories. Furthermore, this theme can be valuable to teachers who are working and who are in training, as it helps to understand the richness of knowledge and practices of Brazilian “minority” groups, bringing people together and reducing discrimination against these groups.