Ethos e estereótipos no discurso dos povos originários: uma Cosmopolítica Decolonial

Ethos and stereotypes in the discourse of original peoples: A Decolonial Cosmopolitics

Abstract

This work seeks to contribute to discursive studies on the discourse of Indigenous peoples, utilizing the theoretical framework of French Discourse Analysis. We focus on Indigenous discourse regarding the preservation of nature, highlighting its regularities. Additionally, we align the research with decolonial studies, which recognize the need to overcome the legacies of colonization responsible for the subalternation of indigenous peoples. The analysis identifies the ethos of the indigenous speaker, that is, the image they project of themselves and the role of stereotypes in this process. The corpus consists of works by Ailton Krenak and Davi Kopenawa, considered spokespeople for Brazilian indigenous peoples. The indigenous speaker projects themselves as knowledgeable about nature, integrating values from their worldview and the "white man’s" culture. We propose the concept of Decolonial Cosmopolitics, which critiques colonial and capitalist exploitation, revealing an ethos of alert that represents not only the defense of the forest but also the voice of those it seeks help from. Thus, in the discourse, Indigenous stereotypes are positively re-signified.