Ancestralidade, identidade e equilíbrio cultural: uma análise da obra O Banquete dos Deuses de Daniel Munduruku

Abstract

Ancestry is a vital link between the past, present and future, in which the teachings and stories of ancestors are seen as essential for guiding current and future generations. It is the connection between individuals and their ancestors. From the perspective of indigenous peoples, ancestry is fundamental to the essence of the identity and culture of these societies. In this scenario, this article aims to analyze how ancestry contributes to cultural balance and the preservation of identity amid the fluidity of liquefied societies, taking as its object of investigation the work O Banquete dos Deuses, by Daniel Munduruku. The research sought to understand the concept of ancestry used in the work, and, even more, to identify how its lack affects modern life in which everything is accelerated and fast, thus recognizing contemporary society as fluid, volatile and dynamic. In methodological terms, the deductive method was used, through a bibliographic and documentary study, whose analysis of the results took a qualitative form. The study carried out here is of utmost importance for the historical, social, and educational fields and for society as a whole, as it deals with the contribution of ancestry to cultural balance and the preservation of the identity of minority societies, in view of the stereotypes of the acculturation process of the “so-called civilized” man. Thus, the results obtained show that indigenous culture and identity must be recognized and valued as a constituent part of Brazilian society. Finally, ancestry allows us to understand the cultural roots of a people in a society and, in light of its maintenance in the modern world, studies are needed that demonstrate the great historical and cultural relevance of ancestry amid the liquidity of Western societies in the contemporary world.