Estudo de caso sobre o artesanato da AMAQUI (Associação das Mulheres Artesãs Quilombolas) na Serra das Viúvas, sertão alagoano

Abstract

The main objective of this research is to carry out a case study on AMAQUI handicrafts in Serra das Viúvas, in the Alagoas hinterland. Knowing its production process, conscious use of natural resources, a reflection regarding the quilombola community, and its culture, using a methodology with an analytical investigative approach. Using the following methodological assumptions: secondary data collection, and questionnaire, aiming to learn more deeply about the socioeconomic profile of the artisans, conducting semi-structured interviews seeking bibliographic information so that they can reach the expansion of knowledge about AMAQUI handicrafts. The main results found were the lack of a more organized production process, requiring improvements in the finishing of its products. They are presented in a disorganized manner. It does not contain the basic information required by the market, such as: concept, types of raw material used, braiding nomenclature, finishing, dimensions of each product.