Os índios kambiwá de Pernambuco: arte e identidade étnica

Abstract

This research intends to analyse the process of symbolic reelaboration of a Brazilian Northeastern indian group – the Kambiwá of Pernambuco – through the study of its art production for commerce, of ritual objects and the indumentary utilization of certain " visual signals " normally recognized by the group and/or "public opinion" as indian ethnic attributes.