PLAY, DECOLONIALITY, HISTORICITY AND KUMEMÖNGEÑ

A book that compiles the professional experience in school playgrounds, summer camps and universities, carrying out games and dynamics with children and young people. Understanding that the sociocultural phenomenon of play is constantly under investigation, we invite all those who are interested in this subject to rethink the game. The currents of decoloniality (Dussel) go beyond the whole dimension of knowledge, forcing the permanent study to liberate and not oppress. The game as an educational tool is not alien to its impact of colonization. The history of this game phenomenon in different societies invites us to understand its value and cultural richness. The Allekan and Awkantün Mapuche is the vernacular alternative we have and its rescue for our children is urgent. Not knowing the benefits, history, and scope of the game has a direct impact on the quality of teaching. Today's complex society, full of uncertainties, ends up unbalancing the human being. The ülmen Fermín Trekamañ Manquilef leaves us this beautiful phrase that he said when watching a Palin game, "that the knowledge of the game is not concluded, because by it, it is said, people were invincible (Marihuán, 2012).