INDIGENOUS INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE DIGITAL REPOSITORY OF THE MUSEUM OF THE INDIAN
Keywords:
indigenous peoples, representation of information and knowledge, Tainacan, metadata, Museu do ÍndioAbstract
The advancement of digital technologies has strengthened the use of digital repositories in The advancement of digital technologies has strengthened the use of digital repositories in the preservation and dissemination of cultural heritage, including the knowledge and memories of indigenous peoples. In this context, this work aims to analyze the Tainacan digital repository from the perspective of the representation of indigenous information and knowledge, investigating how its metadata can contribute to the digital safeguarding of these collections. The research has a qualitative approach, of an exploratory and descriptive nature, using the repository of the Museum of the Indian as a case study, focusing on the analysis of the metadata of the item "Heel nape cover". As analytical parameters, Ibram Normative Resolution No. 6 of 2021 and the Structuring Characteristics of Indigenous Knowledge were adopted. The results indicate that Tainacan has the potential for a more inclusive and contextualized representation, encompassing dimensions such as orality, territoriality, and collectivity. It is concluded that indigenous participation is essential for an ethical and culturally representative digital safeguarding.