Princípio do progresso e criatividade na produção do espetáculo do Boi-bumbá de Parintins/AM

Abstract

The organizations that emerge from the context of popular festivals are an attraction for the field of studies in Administration and Organizational Studies. When considering the peculiar nature of these organizations that have the creative potential for renewal, in their own modes of production and realization, composed of acts of progress and creative action that lead to the festive peak. Investigating this universe can contribute to understanding how the progress of these activities are constituted and how the actions of creativity are performed in these peculiar organizations. In this context, this dissertation focused on the Boi-bumbá show in Parintins / AM, and proposes to investigate the contribution of the principle of progress to creativity in the production process of the allegory sector in the Boi-Bumbá show in Parintins / AM. For this purpose, the research was limited to an association. The theoretical foundations focused on the discussion about creativity in organizations and the perspective of the principle of progress towards creativity. In order to achieve the general objective, empirical research was carried out through participant observation, with semi-structured interviews, documents and photographs. In relation to data analysis and interpretation, the coding technique was used. The results revealed that the principle of progress contributed to creative actions, acting in sustaining and promoting engagement for tasks, in the search for new ideas and problem solving, located during the different contexts of the creation process. In this context, creativity was found to be a process comprising cycles of progress and creativity during the creative process. As actors realized the sense of progress achieved, they produced positive experiences and, in turn, dedicated their efforts and skills to creative action and, even in the face of restrictions, when significant work was perceived, the cycle of progress and creativity persisted. According to the evidence, it can be concluded that the principle of progress towards creativity in organizations and, specifically for the context of the party, contributed to a constant search for creative action in a work seen as significant