Akirio Aipobureu trajetória e protagonismo do Bororo Tiago Marques

Abstract

The research aims to analyze the life trajectory of Tiago Marques Aipobureu, or Akirio Bororo Kejewu, known in anthropological literature as “the marginal Indian,” and his role as a native interlocutor of the Salesians and co-author of the Enciclopédia Bororo. The use of the name Tiago is a controversial issue, with various references to him in Salesian and anthropological texts. The research, which is based on ethnohistory and Indigenous history and uses microhistory as a perspective, began with bibliographic and documentary research focused on the subject and later concentrated on analyzing the discourses produced about him and other contemporary Bororo subjects. Furthermore, a search was conducted for unpublished materials produced by Tiago. The research hypotheses were developed as the data revealed new information, showing how Tiago’s experiences and engagement with Salesian education reveal ideological and administrative aspects of the congregation, as well as the Bororo’s strategies for relating to it.