Resumen

NUNEZ-PATINO, Kathia; MOLINARI-MEDINA, Claudia  y  ALBA-VILLALOBOS, Cecilia. Indigenous Childhoods: Care Centers for Children in Chiapas and the Challenge of Intercultural Education for Diverse Populations. LiminaR [online]. 2016, vol.14, n.1, pp.106-120. ISSN 2007-8900.

The economic changes that have impacted indigenous communities in Chiapas, since the late twentieth century have accelerated migration to cities like Tuxtla, Tapachula, and San Cristobal de Las Casas. In the latter town, evidence shows an increase in the presence of indigenous children in public places with commercial and tourist areas, in various conditions. This article identifies different models of childcare for indigenous children, found in those operating civil organizations and public agencies, in order to learn the concepts of childhood behind these institutions. We analyze their effectiveness and cultural relevance, and we present the way in which these centers address interculturalism in the provision of childcare and the challenges facing formal education in order to respond to the diversity of indigenous children.

Palabras llave : childhood; indigenous peoples; social participation; intercultural education.

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