O imaginário das crianças: os silêncios da cultura oral

Synopsis of O imaginário das crianças: os silêncios da cultura oral

«O imaginário das crianças: os silêncios da cultura oral» is Raúl Iturra's essay, published by Fim de Século (176 pages, in Portuguese).

The work explores the symbolic imaginary of childhood in cultures of oral tradition, paying attention to the role of silence and of narratives handed down from generation to generation. From an anthropological and pedagogical perspective, it studies how these elements shape children's worldview and reflects on the ways in which cultural knowledge is inherited and transmitted.

Originally published in 1997, the essay belongs to the anthropology of education and cultural transmission.

A reading for those studying pedagogy, anthropology, or the role of oral tradition in childhood.