GWATÁ: ETNO-HISTÓRIA, PROFETISMO E MIGRAÇÃO GUARANI

Abstract

From research on the Guarani Nhadewa of the state of Espirito Santo, this monography deals with the gwatá, the prophetic dislocations of this group and the relations that take place between the scope of the experience of this population, from the processes of construction of its identity and alterity, as well as some ethno-history issues that have impacted and still affect their Guarani existence, especially the narrative known as the “Cycle of the Brothers”. In this sense, with emphasis on the trajectory that led the Nhãdewa, as far as Aracuz, information and data related to the itinerary of this group will be highlighted from the first contacts between their ancient ancestors and the first settlers until the establishment of one of the subgroups in Aracruz-ES. For the collection of this information, data obtained from bibliographic research, documentary research and interviews were combined.