O potencial didático do Carnaval dentro e fora da sala de aula: possíveis abordagens do Carnaval de Escolas de Samba de Uberlândia, em 2024, no Ensino de História

Abstract

This Undergraduate Thesis focuses on reflecting upon the educational potential of Carnaval, a significant popular manifestation of Brazilian culture, especially regarding its use in History teaching. Although there are various forms of Carnaval celebrations across Brazil, this research specifically centers on the Carnaval promoted by samba schools. In recent years, sambas-enredo (theme songs) performed by these schools have raised important questions about historical narratives that foster silences and neglect concerning social and ethno-racial groups that are fundamental to the formation of the country. This study argues that, beyond analyzing the messages conveyed through sambas-enredo, it is also essential to investigate the historical development of the Carnaval itself, the struggles and resistance of the groups involved in its creation, and particularly the role of Afro-descendants in shaping this celebration. The research aligns with efforts to implement Law 10.639/2003 within school environments and understands these spaces as being filled with interpretations of the past (and the present) that go beyond school walls. The methodological approach includes bibliographic research on the historical formation of Carnaval in Brazil and the development of educational materials on the subject, using as a case study the sambas-enredo from selected samba schools participating in the 2024 Carnaval of Uberlândia.