Study Group: Indigenous Oral History - 2025

Registration open until April 10th

The Oral History Interview Repository (Repho/UFRGS) opens registration for the 2025 edition of the Study Group: Indigenous Oral History. Continuing the activities carried out in previous years, the group proposes the reading and discussion of works of indigenous intellectuals that address topics such as memory, tradition and orality, with emphasis on the use of interviews in their works.

The meetings will be held remotely, fortnightly on Thursdays, at 15h (Brasília time), lasting two hours. The expected dates are: 24/04, 05/08, 05/22, 05/06 and 19/06.

In addition to the previously indicated readings, the group will be attended by authors and authors of the selected works, promoting direct dialogue with the researchers/guests.

Among the presences already confirmed are:

  • Elizandra Freitas, Indigenous Kaingang of Nova Laranjeiras (PR), author of work the presence of women from the Rio das Snakes Indigenous Land in public and private higher education: challenges and achievements (Master in Education, Unicentro);

  • Natanael Vilhava Cáceres, indigenous Guarani ñandéva, author of indigenous memory: narrative crafts and oral tradition in Porto Lindo (Master in History, UFGD);

  • Clarice Gama da Silva Arbella, author of The Political Protagonism of Indigenous Women from Alto Rio Negro - the construction of the Upper Rio Negro Indigenous Women Association in Manaus (1987–2021) (Master in History, Ufam);

  • gerse José dos Santos Luciano Baniwa, author of the classical work The Brazilian Indian: what you need to know about indigenous peoples in Brazil today (2006);

  • Letícia Rodrigues de Almeida (Lettycia Rendy Yobá Payayá), author of Os Payayá in motion: memory, self -affirmation and oral tradition in the indigenous perspective (Master in History, USP).

Registration can be made until April 10, through the form available at the link: https://forms.gle/aa6bzg8uiex86kHp

Certificate of 20 hours of extension will be issued for participants with presence in at least three meetings.