Indigenous narratives: a decolonial path to understanding memory and information
This work begins with a critical examination of the epistemologies established in the field of Information Science to analyze how Indigenous narratives can contribute to an alternative perspective on the study of memory and information. By problematizing the hegemonic structures and narratives that...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Recursos: | Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-CAMPINAS) |
| Repositorio: | Transinformação (Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br:article/10646 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/transinfo/article/view/10646 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Indigenous authorship Decoloniality Epistemology Indigenous literature Memory Epistemología. Memoria Oralidad Libro Descolonialidad Autoria indígena Decolonialidade Epistemologia Literatura indígena Memória |
| Resumo: | This work begins with a critical examination of the epistemologies established in the field of Information Science to analyze how Indigenous narratives can contribute to an alternative perspective on the study of memory and information. By problematizing the hegemonic structures and narratives that established the field, the aim is to build a decolonial path for development engagement. First, it discusses how the concept of memory has been integrated into Information Science, laying the groundwork for the notion of Ancestral Memory. The work is primarilygrounded in the writings of Indigenous authors, broadening perspectives on the subject at hand.Methodologically, materials produced by the Guarani, Kaingang, and Laklãnõ-Xokleng people were selected to illustrate how memory and information are understood by these societies, where orality occupies a central place in their sociocultural practices. As a result, it is evident that even though nowadays, the records of these narratives in information mediums, such as books, have gained space and importance for these communities− who view them as a means of resistance and memory strengthening − they only acquire meaning when connected to their praxis. Based on the analyzed materials, it is concluded that Indigenous wise people act as information mediators, playing a leading role in the transmission of ancestral wisdom. |
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