Crecer en movimiento. Abordaje etnográfico del desarrollo infantil en comunidades Mbya (Argentina).

The article presents the ethnographic research conducted on Mbya communities in Argentina which examines the practices related to child rearing and development during the first stages of life. It explores the Mbya linguistic categories, values, and representations concerning growth and development processes as well as on motor function which is considered as a basis of growth and health. It examines the relationship between health, movement, and identity. It also highlights the results of the research within the frame of concepts and views from various disciplines including sociology, anthropology, and psychology.