Gira Contos: arte afrocentrada na performance Dona Maria do Doce

Abstract

The present work is a reflection and analysis of the performance “Dona Maria do Doce” created by me and developed in a group by the members of Gira Contos Storytellers between the years 2012 to 2018. This initiative was developed throughout my academic trajectory and professional with the social movements of Blacks, traditional communities, formal and non-formal education environments in the state of Paraíba. Using bibliographic research to develop the arguments that guide the experiences reported in this work, I rely on the works and publications of black intellectuals who defend Afrocentric thinking as an epistemological approach. In order to contribute to the academic production about studies in the performing arts, I present this work as a result of an emancipatory creative process, transforming art and education taking into account my experiences as an artist, student / educator and black woman.