Saberes e sabores do cerrado: análise do conhecimento sobre frutos nativos de alunos da rede de ensino pública da Cidade de Goiás, Goiás, Brasil

Abstract

The Cerrado is the predominant domain of the Midwest region of Brazil. It is observed, however, that only part of its area preserves the native biodiversity intact. It contains fruits that can be consumed in natura and/or processed. The fruits are present in human food since the occupation of this territory. The knowledge of the population regarding its uses reduces in the face of several factors. Globalization, changing dietary patterns and availability are examples. As a result, historical, nutritional, cultural and economic knowledge decreases. The youngest individuals are the most affected by the cultural loss associated with the fruits. The school and the teachers can and must act in the rescue associated with the fruitful culture of the biome. Therefore, this dissertation proposed to carry out a qualitative research that investigated the knowledge of teachers and students about the culture and tradition of the typical fruits of the Cerrado. All public schools in the early years of elementary school in the urban area of the county of Goiás/GO had participants. Semi-structured questionnaires were applied to students and teachers and interviews were given to teachers to analyze such knowledge. The result of the analysis confirmed the hypothesis that this wisdom has diminished as new generations emerge. It is also verified that school institutions demand alternatives to consolidate this knowledge with their students.