THE MATRICIAL POETICS OF THE ORIXÁS AND ENCANTADOS: THE ARA RITUAL BLACK WOMAN IN THE ANCESTRAL THEATER
Ara, Ancestry, Poetics, Theater, Black Woman, Candomblé.
The work reflects on the potential of the ara (body) of a black woman in representation for the creation of a path of protagonism and artistic autonomy based on ancestral recognition. Based on the need to find references to the representation of black women in academia and on stage, ancestry, candomblé and theater emerge as a source and means for creating a body dramaturgy centered on the energy of the Orixás and Encantados. These actions of power reflect in the construction of new narratives, evidenced through the theatrical shows: Ombela, Histórias Bordadas em Mim and a formative experience centered on the Matrix Poetics of the Orixás. The purpose of the writing is to create possibilities for dialogue between the appreciation of ancestry, of African origin and its influences on contemporary theater, linking physical and ritual theater in the scenic construction. Writing takes into account the learning paths through welcoming and respecting the African and indigenous origins. The writings contribute to point out ways of decolonization of the ara of a black woman in the theater.