Os fios e nós do macramê de Lícia Maria Jorge: uma trama milenar desenhada por formas geométricas

Abstract

This study aims to search for geometric shapes present in macramé pieces within the craft culture in Feira de Santana - BA, and by artisan Lícia Maria Jorge, following a path with the theoretical-conceptual support of authors who bring the history of macramé related to geometric shapes, as well as the importance of Brazilian crafts, the manual work done by the artisan, the ancestral knowledge they carry and their resistance to maintain the family legacy, with narratives in the life story method, with the help of the semi-structured interview technique. The main theorists are Campos and Garcia (2012), Wong (1998), Sodré (1983), Morin (1973), Minayo (1994), Neto (2002), Triviños (1987), Bauer and Gaskel (2022), Gomes (1996). Analyzing the creative process and the preparation of products made with macramé, to find out how geometric shapes appear in the pieces developed by artisan Lícia Maria Jorge? This is the guiding question of the research. The study was conducted using field research as a methodological resource, with a descriptive qualitative approach, of the discoveries about macramé threads and knots, considering the family and technical knowledge, contemporaneity and the works of artisan Lícia Maria Jorge, analyzed in a field study, in the search for understanding through perceptions of macramé, considering its evolution and analysis of the geometric shapes of the pieces. Thus, the nature of this research was related to the analysis of the artisan's considerations, about her work and influences from her life history, supporting the purpose that is intended to be followed. The analyses of the study indicated that Macramé craftsmanship does not follow a homogeneous process, which gives it complexity and diversity. It is closely linked to sustainability in the creation of the pieces, in addition to involving manual art, creativity, memory, meanings, and history. Macramé uses techniques passed down through generations, resulting from a creative process that combines the ancient with the contemporary. The pieces, with beautiful designs and geometric shapes, not only gain aesthetic and functional value, but also play a sustainable role, reflecting the cultural aspects of a people. In this context, the artisanal practice takes into account the artisan's lifestyle, their worldview and the needs of their clientele.