AFRO RELIGIOUS CHILDREN AT SCHOOL: ETHNOBOTANY AND TEACHING ETHNIC-RACIAL RELATIONS
Ethnobotany; Anti-racist education; African-based religions; Cultural identity.
Understanding, through the eyes of children, the connection between ethnobotany, African-derived religions, and anti-racist education, especially in the educational context of elementary school, is the approach of this work. The objective is to highlight the cultural value of these practices and analyze how the teaching of ethnobotany can promote the identity recognition of children in the southernmost region of Bahia. By integrating the knowledge of plants used in religious rituals into the school curriculum, the aim is to establish a deeper relationship between children and their cultural heritage. The study emphasizes the importance of recognizing and respecting the religious beliefs of Afro-religious children in the school environment, thus promoting a more inclusive and anti-racist education. The research aims to embrace the experiences of children who volunteer to be accompanied with consent forms, which will contribute to the production of an informative booklet providing guidance for educators to deal with cultural and religious diversity based on knowledge about plants and their uses.