Abstract

MACHADO, Lia Zanotta. The place of tradition in Latin American modernity: construction of ethnic and gender identity. Cad. Pesqui. [online]. 1991, n.77, pp.35-46. ISSN 0100-1574.

Taking as empiric reference the statements of a Guatemalan indian feminine leader, the paper examines the process of constructing ethnic and gender identity which shapes a new political and cultural language articulated to western modernity. Neithermere rescue of tradition, nor submission to modernity; neither dissolution of tradition nor refusal of modernity, the new language from the movements that emerged in Latin America in the 70's - particularly indian and women's movements - seem to point to a confront of cultural alterities that promote deconstruction and construction of equality and difference.

Keywords : Identidade; Cultura; Movimentos Sociais; Relações Étnicas; Índios; América Latina; Mulheres.

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