A busca do Muntu: o treinamento corporal do ator do Bimphadi

Abstract

The present research come from an investigation carried out by actors-researchers from Bimphadi, Núcleo de Pesquisa em Artes da Cena, based in Luanda, Angola, on the group's scenic creation practices. This participatory research of an experiential nature was born from the desire to develop a body training for the Bimphadi actor, developed from Muntu and from a delve into the knowledge of Angolan cultural manifestations. ritualistic elements of the ethnic groups to which the Bimphadi actors belong and based on them a process of recreation was carried out. Through this research, we seek to reflect on the actor's corporal preparation in the "apprenticeship" of dance and/or scenic movement using as a starting point the ritual dances and songs of Angolan culture. In order to refocus on scenic creation, Bimphadi actors propose a reunion with Muntu, a term of Bantu origin that deals with the connection of the being with itself (person/Total Being).