Na pisada dos caboclos: itinerâncias cênicas e corporais

Abstract

The research that I introduce consists of an investigation of the body of the folk dancer and the maintenance of his tradition. The object of the research is the universe of the “Caboclos” from Major Sales/Rio Grande do Norte, active figures in the traditional "play" of the Burning of Judas. The investigated subjects in the research are the representative figures, master and players, responsible for the happening of the play. I will address the main impulse of the research, the issues that arose, how I treated them, and the methodological course I adopted. I also dedicate myself to the encounter with the object of research using an ethnographic approach, seeking to understand the senses that motivate the play, and how these senses constitute a significant link for their interaction with society. I also deal with the reflection on the issues of space-time, scenic and corporal itineraries, thinking about the scene historically, socially and culturally constructed by these bodies, so that the investigative focus will not be directed to the realization of synchronized movements, but rather the expressions of corporeality traditionally lived by these playing bodies, and the way they relate to the world.