O pensamento de Ailton Krenak: voz intelectual indígena no Brasil

Abstract

Contemporaneous Brazil has become the setting for the irruption of different voices that have been requesting to be heard for centuries. Ailton Krenak is a name on the spotlight in this context, due to the visibility growth of his work in the national scope. By adopting the name of the Krenak people in his signature, the author dishes critics to the colonial violence that constitute and edifies the country; to the West conception of humanity; and to the relentless chase for development. Given the relevance of such ideas, this text aims to discuss emerging topics from the work of the intellectual, namely: cultural encounters; existence memories; involvement policies. There is an effort to trace a critical reading of this production. Besides contemplating Krenak’s texts, this article maintains a dialogue with Ana Kiffer (2020), to reflect about the different social actors that echo their voices in the country; Edward Said (2005), about the Krenak’s role as an activist; Davi Kopenawa e Bruce Albert (2015), to have an approach on the idea of forgetfulness the structuralize the hegemonic society. Eventually, the article contributes to expanding national investigations on Ailton Krenak’s ideas, reminding the importance of this author to cause fractures in colonial speech and ensure the plurality of narratives.