O protagonismo musical feminino negro no universo do coco de roda paraibano.

Abstract

This text addresses an ongoing doctoral research which aims to understand and discuss the musical and social role of black women, masters in the universe of coco de roda in Paraíba, Brazil. From their “places of speech”, one seeks to understand the constructions of their processes of subjection and empowerment that are configured as protagonism in the music of Paraiba's popular culture. The text is based on references from feminist theories, black feminism, gender studies and feminist ethnomusicology. In addition to bibliographic research, methodological resources focus on ethnographic work composed of interviews, participatory observation and audiovisual record.