Entre fogueiras, rodas e passos: a Festa Junina como manifestação da cultura corporal e experiência formativa no PIBID de Educação Física

Abstract

This study presents an experience report developed within the scope of the Institutional Program for Teaching Initiation Scholarships (PIBID) in a public school in the city of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The objective was to present the pedagogical possibilities of the June Festival (Festa Junina) within School Physical Education in the daily context of a public school. Specifically, the study sought to understand the June Festival as a manifestation of body culture, present the experiences lived within the context of PIBID, and relate these experiences to the theoretical frameworks of School Physical Education. The research is characterized as qualitative and as an experience report, based on reflective records produced during the activities carried out in the program. The study was developed through participation in the planning, organization, and implementation of activities related to the June Festival, articulating school experiences with the theoretical foundations of School Physical Education and Body Culture. The results showed that the June Festival can be approached as a pedagogical content of Physical Education, enabling the development of experiences related to dance, games, play activities, popular culture, and collective work. Furthermore, the experience made it possible to understand the relevance of addressing manifestations of Body Culture in the school context, expanding teaching possibilities beyond practices exclusively centered on sports. It is concluded that the June Festival has pedagogical potential for School Physical Education, contributing to the appreciation of popular culture and to the expansion of students’ educational experiences.