O palhaço tradicionalista

um olhar sobre a experiência de um palhaço do interior de Minas Gerais

Abstract

Clown since 1966, Mario Soares is a living memory of an important period for the circus-theater in Brazil. Melodramas and performances as ...E o céu uniu dois corações, O Ébrio, Pai João, Índia, among others, were part of his repertoire, besides comedies, reruns and radio shows. With 52 years of dedication to the circus, the knowledge incorporated by Mario Soares, understanding this embodiment as Hastrup (2010) understands it - an event in the body - is an important source for the work of new circus researchers who are now dedicating to study the intrinsic knowledge of the clowns in the countryside of Brazil. Dialoging with the work of Silva (2016) on the oral transmission in the formation of the circus clown, I suggest crossings of this theme with the stories lived by Mario Soares. When I name him as a traditionalist clown, I am suggesting to the fact that he is the bearer of a circus tradition that was learned in loco, within the circus families. Using a visual memory based on empiricism and heuristics, Mario Soares told me about his experiences.