Educação musical e etnomusicologia: Lentes interpretativas para a compreensão da formação musical na cultura popular

Abstract

This work presents results of a research project conducted in the context of a Brazilian musical genre, "embolada", between the years of 2003 and 2015. "Embolada" is a genre of sung poetry characteristic to Brazil's northeast region that is commonly practiced in the popular culture of the state of Paraíba. Within this cultural context, we discuss, analyze, and reflect on the subjects, concepts, processes, situations, knowledge and skills that configure the musical transmission of the Paraiba "embolada". This study is grounded on epistemological perspectives of music education and ethnomusicology conducted with an ethnographic approach that allowed for intensive interaction within the context of "embolada" and its performers "emboladores". The research findings demonstrated idiosyncrasies in the musical transmission in this context, demonstrating that its characterization defines fundamental elements of the musical performance in this culture. Elements that, shared and transmitted by the "emboladores", keep "embolada" alive, dynamic and in full activity in contemporary times.