Abstract

CHAGAS-FERREIRA, Jane Farias. Talent Development Among the Kayabi: An Exploratory Study. Estud. pesqui. psicol. [online]. 2021, vol.21, n.2, pp. 632-652. ISSN 1808-4281.  http://dx.doi.org/10.12957/epp.2021.61061.

This exploratory study aims to identify which are the talents (skills, knowledge, or techniques) recognized by the Kayabi community and how they are organized for the promotion and development of these talents. Four people participated in the research, all involved in teaching and leadership activities among the Kayabi, three of whom are native. Data were analyzed by constructive-interpretative procedure and collected through document analysis, sociodemographic questionnaire, and interview. The skills identified by Kayabi were linked to their ancestral traditions and associated with the artistic, linguistic, and political fields. Talented people were called experts. Experts developed their skills by observing, imitating, and following the instructions of other experts, and were responsible for sharing their knowledge and techniques to young people. The family was seen as the leading promoter and provider of the resources needed for talent development. Among the challenges highlighted were the lack of raw materials and financial resources and the lack of a suitable place for artisanal production. For future research, it is recommended to study the interrelationships between individual and community processes in which these talents emerge and develop.

Keywords : talent development; giftedness; Kayabi; indigenous people.

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