Performance and transmission in the Boi Calemba Pintadinho
Transmission, boi-de-reis, Musical learning.
The present work analyzes and discusses the performance and musical transmission in the Boi Calemba Pintadinho of the master Dedé Veríssimo, located in São Gonçalo do Amarante in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. It seeks to bring reflections about the process of musical learning of children who were recently inserted in the group; in addition to the art of the older participants, are being maintained until today through the continuity of oral transmission and thus discussing their experiences. The method used in the research was the field work, and the instruments of data collection were: observations, interviews, audio and video recordings. Some of the authors used in this work were Lima (2008), Gurgel (1981), Queiroz (2005) and Brandão (1983). The data presented in this research verified that the performance and musical transmission are maintained in the group through the inclusion of children in the group, essays and presentations.