Arqueologia dos caminhos guarani através da utilização de ferramentas SIG

Abstract

In this work I use GIS tools (geographical information systems) for modeling the possible Pre-Columbian Guarani paths in the Rio Grande do Sul State, southern Brazil. It is shown some characteristics of the Guarani way of life, its cosmology and the importance of mobility for the Guarani way of being. It is also delivered the elaboration and organization of a database containing the location of Guarani sites in the State. I also present the techniques used for the elaboration of the paths, called “from everywhere to everywhere” - FETE. Finally, from the collected data, I demonstrate the elaboration of the possible Guarani paths, the dialogue of this model with other research carried out in Rio Grande do Sul and discussion.