Ensino de instrumentos não ocidentais: reflexões decoloniais a partir da etnia Guarani Mbya e do candomblé Ketu

Abstract

The present text, written as theoretical essay and supported by the decolonial criticism, discourses on ethics, methodological and pedagogical aspects imbricated in the teaching and learning process of non-Western instruments. It is intended to argue that certain musical instruments have an intrinsic relationship with specific ethnic group and/or social use, what make one reflect on how a cultural teacher should (or should not) teach about such instruments to students who are also not from that culture. Among the possibilities, this text will have as a starting point the Guarani Mbya ethnic group and the Ketu candomblé music instruments. In general, the article recommends that teachers interested in teaching non western music and instruments also inform students about the cultural context, and the social use and religious aspects used in such non wwestern instruments. This would decrease the possibility of stereotypes development related on teaching and learning of these cultures, corroborating for cultural awareness, as a better instrumental interpretation.