O Figurino como ferramenta de preservação cultural do Boi Imperador da Ilha

Abstract

This study analyzes the costumes of the Imperador da Ilha bumba meu boi group as a performative and symbolic element constituting the cultural identity of its members and as a tool for preserving the folk tradition in the city of Teresina, Piauí. The materials, manufacturing techniques, colors, symbols, and situations of use of the costumes were analyzed, seeking to understand how these elements are articulated with the history, memory, and rituals of the cultural manifestation. The research is characterized as qualitative, with bibliographic research, field research, and document analysis. The results indicate that the costume acts as a support for cultural preservation by articulating material and immaterial dimensions of heritage, configuring itself as a folk tradition costume by maintaining its creation linked to traditional knowledge and the continuity of the performance. The work contributes to expanding the records on the costumes of popular Teresina folk traditions and reinforces the importance of documenting this collective heritage.