A caça e os caçadores Tapirapé da Aldeia Tapi’itãwa

The paper discusses the importance of hunting in the universe of the Tapirape people. We study hunting practices, cosmologies, rituals, and the process of learning hunters based on the principles of Tapirape culture. Hunting plays a fundamental role in the sovereignty and food security of the indigenous families, with peccaries being one of the preferred meats, both for daily food and for rituals and parties. We developed the study from an ethnographic perspective, using interviews and participant observation. The study was conducted in the Tapi'itawa village, Mato Grosso State, from April to December 2018. The hunting, finally, is a universe that involves material and symbolic issues, which is why it is so fundamental in culture and in the life of the Tapirape people.