Abstract

EDUARDO GARAVELLO, Maria Elisa de Paula; DA SILVA, Márcia Regina  and  PACHECO DOS SANTOS, Kátia Maria. Banana fiber craftwork in the perspective of multifunctionality in quilombola communities. INCI [online]. 2008, vol.33, n.1, pp.34-40. ISSN 0378-1844.

This study pursued an analysis of a modality of craftwork activity developed as an alternative for occupation and income using banana crop wastes. It is the banana fiber craftwork. The experience was developed in quilombola communities in the region of Vale do Ribeira, São Paulo State, Brazil. The correlation between the craftwork and other activities used as a source of income, like organic banana and other land crops, and rural tourism, was established. Using multifunctionality as a reference, it was intended to focus on the craftwork activity within the dynamics of rural families in their territories, considering the economic, social, cultural and environmental issues involved in the quilombola’s activities. This permitted the evaluation of their contributions to the maintainance of the life conditions of these communities.

Keywords : Artesanía ; Comunidades Quilombolas ; Fibra de Banano ; Multifuncionalidad ; Pluriactividad.