Educação para com a juventude cigana: práticas educativas para uma pedagogia itinerante intercultural

Abstract

This research presents an approach entitled "Education for and with Roma Youth: Educational Practices through the Lens of Intercultural Itinerant Pedagogy," shaped by the need for inclusive educational policies that take into account the intercultural diversity of the Roma population, with a focus on the omnilateral development of these individuals. The general objective is to construct an Itinerant Pedagogy — a counter-hegemonic pedagogical proposal that considers the diversity and intercultural issues faced by Roma youth. This is a qualitative study, conducted through an ethnographic path, with the collaboration of the Calon Roma community located in the district of Japomirim, in the city of Itagibá, Bahia. The research sought to understand how this specific population interacts and relates through their lived experiences, as well as the particularities of their itinerant way of life. The methodological framework was supported by legal documents that guarantee educational rights for groups in situations of mobility, such as the Roma population. The proposed pedagogical actions were grounded in the perspective of an Integrated Curriculum, guided by omnilaterality and interculturality, and are intended to be implemented in both formal and non -formal educational settings. The study resulted in the production of a Web Documentary that brings together the narratives of Roma youth through experiences shaped by the educational context. The voices of the Roma community represent the identity markers and subjectivities that constitute this research. In this line of thought, a Pedagogical Handbook for a Training Course aimed at educators was also developed, both materials constructed from the perspective of Roma youth. Like the Web Documentary, these resources will serve as important tools in various educational contexts — both formal and non-formal — and will contribute to strengthening Itinerant Pedagogy as an instrument for promoting equity and the active participation of historically marginalized groups. Therefore, the proposal aims to ensure that this population can take the lead in telling their own stories, affirm their identities, and advocate for their educational rights.