The Rondon Commission and the representation of the Paresi identity: a dialogue by means of photographs
This article discusses the role of photography in constructing identity in the Paresi indigenous society. By analyzing the discourse of a historical period which is considered ideal by Indians (the Rondon Commission), this study contrasts the official view and the Paresi discourse as regards the the...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2011 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) |
| Repositorio: | RECIIS (Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:www.reciis.icict.fiocruz.br:article/778 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://www.reciis.icict.fiocruz.br/index.php/reciis/article/view/778 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Identity Photography Indigenous Societies Representation Rondon Comission Identidade Fotografia Sociedades Indígenas Representação Comissão Rondon |
| Sumario: | This article discusses the role of photography in constructing identity in the Paresi indigenous society. By analyzing the discourse of a historical period which is considered ideal by Indians (the Rondon Commission), this study contrasts the official view and the Paresi discourse as regards the theme. Rondon’s memoirs are used to introduce the group’s current issues. Photography is an important support to the history of different groups; among the Paresi, photography plays a role in connecting history and memory by constructing the basis to disseminate knowledge not only among the Paresi society but also to members of other indigenous and non-indigenous societies. |
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