Bernardino García e Descendentes Charrua no Uruguai contemporâneo: Uma etnografia sobre configurações de memória e identidades ameríndias em Tacuarembó.

Abstract

This master degree dissertation is the result of an ethnographic research about the political and symbolical struggle around the identity and traditional knowledgement of individuals who recognize themselves as part of the Charrua people in Uruguay. I understand that the emergence of a demand for ethnic recognition of these Charrua‘s d escendants allows us to consider the concept of Etnogêneses, which according to Dominique Gallois explains the "resurgence of ethnic groups that was considered extinct, totally 'mongrels' or 'definitely acculturated' and then suddenly reappear on the social scenario, demanding and fighting for recognition of rights in order to obtaining resources for their survival "(GALLOIS, 1994). Therefore, I understand that this process of recognition of the Charrua‘s decendents by the Uruguayan society results in a rereading held by such individuals in the search of their ethnic roots.