RELATIONS BETWEEN THE PHYSICAL SPACE, THE MBYÁ-GUARANI LIFESTYLE AND THE EATING HABITS IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF HEALTHY SAFETY: RE-FLECTIONS ON THE ARAÇA-Í INDIAN AREA IN PIRAQUARA, PARANÁ, BRAZIL.

This work is a qualitative study about the relation between the physical space, lifestyle and eating habits among the Mbyá-Guarani living in the Karuguá (Paraná). In the first stage, the spatial location of the Karuguá community as well as the elements that compose it are dis-cussed. In the second s...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Auzani, Symone Cortese da Silva, Giordani, Rubia Carla Formighieri
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2008
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
Repositorio:Revista Espaço ameríndio
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:seer.ufrgs.br:article/3115
Acceso en línea:https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/EspacoAmerindio/article/view/3115
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Mbyá-Guarani
Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional
Direito Humano a Alimentação Adequada.
Nutrição e Saúde Indígena
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Sumario:This work is a qualitative study about the relation between the physical space, lifestyle and eating habits among the Mbyá-Guarani living in the Karuguá (Paraná). In the first stage, the spatial location of the Karuguá community as well as the elements that compose it are dis-cussed. In the second stage, the meaning of being a Mbyá-Guarani and their relation with the environment and with the eating habits of this ethny are outlined. In the third stage, a reflex-ion over the relation between traditional eating habits and current eating habits stressing their cultural aspects is made, emphasizing what concerns the Human Right to Adequate Food and Nutrition in the context of Food and Nutritional Security. Finally, the issues around indian rights and the laws created by the Brazilian government are discussed, since it becomes clear that it does not assure the Human Right to Adequate Food and Nutrition.