This study aims to understand the perception of birth process between Kaingang women. It is a qualitative research with ethnographic approach whose subjects were Kaingang women residents at the Indian Land of Faxinal de Catanduvas-PR. Fieldwork occurred from January to April 2011 through participant observation and focus groups. Data were analyzed by Cultural Care Theory. The study population was aged between 14 and 100 years. The conception of delivery has changed over the generations, the oldest women believe the better way to give birth is squatting at home, while younger demonstrated insecurity of having children out of hospital. Women demonstrated dissatisfaction during childbirth assistance. It requires the appropriateness of delivery assistance in order to preserve the culture of the ethnic group without, expose women and newborns at complications or mortality risk.
Indigenous health; Women's health; Humanizing delivery