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Archaeologies of Colonialism and the Indigenous Presence in Brazil: The Remarkable TupĂ­ GuaranĂ­ Trajectory.

Authors :
SILVA NOELLI, FRANCISCO
SALLUM, MARIANNE
Source :
Archaeological Review from Cambridge; May2023, Vol. 38 Issue 1, p113-133, 21p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The archaeology of colonialism is a relatively recent discipline. It decolonises practices with dialogues between different epistemologies. As we argue in this paper, decolonisation must begin from a position where the producers of knowledge and their counterparts can converse on an equal footing from different philosophies. Brazil carries the burden of its Indigenous peoples' extinguished narratives, shaped by a colonial-influenced historiography and archaeology. This paper presents the case of the Tupiniquim, an Indigenous group from São Paulo, commonly referred to as Tupí or Ancient Tupí, who were mistakenly believed to be extinct. The dialogue between epistemes led to decolonisation of the Tupí Guaraní community recognising their persistence, mixed identity, and interest in recovering traditional language and practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02614332
Volume :
38
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Archaeological Review from Cambridge
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
169695634