Indigenous People: Xukuru do Ororubá a history of mobilizations for assuring rights

Abstract

The history of the Xukuru of Ororubá indigenous people, who inhabit the municipalities of Pesqueira and Poção, in the semi-arid region of the state of Pernambuco (Brazilian northeast), is marked by mobilizations for affirmation, demands for recognition and guarantees of rights since the beginning of the Portuguese colonization in the region. This article draws a series of reflections considering different situations and socio-historical contexts, specially after the middle of the 19th century when the former Cimbres Village was officially declared extinct and the invasions by farmers and agro-industry in the 20th century were legitimized. We sought to highlight the narratives and records of the continuous claims made by the indigenous people, which makes it possible to understand the meanings of these mobilizations and their importance for the affirmation of indigenous identity and the recognition of the territory where they live.

Keywords:
Indigenous History; Indigenous Identify; Xukuru of Ororubá Indigenous People