Gestos e movimentos do espetáculo de dança Karibaya da companhia Uatê em uma abordagem da semiótica peirceana

Abstract

This study investigates the reception of the Karibaya dance performance by UATÊ Cia de Dança through the lens of Charles Sanders Peirce’s semiotic theory, focusing on the triadic relationship of representamen, object, and interpretant. The research intertwines semiotics, dance, and ethnographic experience to explore how bodily and scenic signs are interpreted by spectators from a specific sociocultural context. The analyses reveal that the audience’s reception predominantly remained within firstness and secondness, without fully reaching thirdness, suggesting that the recognition of the indigenous ritual represented in the performance was partial. The findings indicate that prior exposure to art and indigenous cultural elements significantly influences the depth of interpretation. Furthermore, this study highlights the importance of cultural dissemination and audience engagement with artistic expressions that intersect with indigenous traditions, fostering new possibilities for meaning making.