Paper short abstract:

In my paper, based on my PhD. fieldwork results, I will reflect on the understanding of “lo aymara” and will deepin some contradictions between theory, practice and its (un)expected consequences. I will use an Ethnographic perspective.

Paper long abstract:

In aymara language "jiwasanaka" means "we all" in an inclusive way. That is how an aymara teacher explained to me the new educational process in Bolivia: Intra-cultural, inter-cultural, pluri-language education will be implemented in the whole educational system, not only in indigenous rural schools. Based on my Ph.D. fieldwork results, I propose to highlight some issues regarding the new educational law and its implementation in classrooms. I will use an Ethnographic perspective, focusing on two levels: in one hand, the discourses of key persons, responsible for designing and implementing new educational policies and, in the other, the educational practice, using data obtained during my participant observation carried out in two schools in La Paz city. In my argumentation I will reflect on the understanding of "lo aymara" and will deep in some contradictions between theory, practice and its (un)expected consequences.