Between paints, words and ethnic perceptions: recognition of Guarani culture from a well-being perspective

Abstract

This article aims to contribute to the recognition of the cosmoperception of the Guarani culture and the Tupi language, in the light of the principles of the philosophical practice of well-being. As a result, it is proposed to analyze the visual artistic work of the painter Xadalu Tupã Jekupe (2022) and the children’s literary work Poeminhas da Terra, by the writer Márcia Leite and the illustrator Tatiana Móes (2016). Consequently, the theoretical field of good living, artistic education and children's literature as fundamental human rights is discussed. In the analysis, it was observed that thinking about the philosophical practice of good living in the educational context contributes significantly to the consolidation of a plural and inclusive education and that the said philosophy is reflected and spread harmoniously both in the artistic composition of the painter and the literary work. Therefore, bringing children closer to the two works, proposing an enriched reading of them, can significantly expand their cultural, visual and linguistic repertoire, making them part of an inclusive education built on the framework of good living. Finally, a pedagogical proposal is developed for children between 4 and 5 years old, taking into account artistic and literary works.