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HOMENAGEM AO CIRCO BRASILEIRO

 

Nesta emissão os Correios prestam uma homenagem ao Circo brasileiro, enfatizando a vida de um dos maiores palhaços brasileiros de todos os tempos, o Palhaço Pioíin, cujo centenário de nascimento ocorreu em 1997. Também se faz referência à Escola Nacional de Circo, fundada em 1982, que comemorou em 1997 seus 15 anos de existência. Graças a ela, jovens de todas as classes sociais têm a possibilidade de aprender as técnicas e os segredos desta arte milenar.

 

PALHAÇO PIOLIN

Filho de Galdino Pinto e Clotilde Farnesi, Abelardo Pinto (co­nhecido como Piolin) nasceu em Ribeirão Preto/SP em 27 de mar­ço de 1897, no Circo Americano de propriedade de seu pai.

Piolin, um dos mais queridos palhaços brasileiros, foi reco­nhecido pelos intelectuais da Semana de Arte Moderna, movimen­to artístico e literário realizado em fevereiro de 1922, como exem­plo de artista genuinamente brasileiro e popular. Na data de seu nascimento comemora-se, no Brasil, o Dia do Circo.

Como todo artista de família tradicional circense, o jovem Abelardo aprendeu acrobacia, ciclismo, contorção e estudou músi­ca - tocava violino e bandolim. O circo de seu pai contava com uma das melhores trupes de todos os tempos.

Piolin herda o circo do pai e com seus sobrinhos e filhos man­tém, no largo do Paissandú, em São Paulo, por mais de 30 anos, o Circo Piolin”.

O nome Piolin surgiu durante um espetáculo beneficente em que contracenava com artistas espanhóis. Foi batizado de “Piolin” (barbante) por ser magro e ter as pernas compridas.

Faleceu em São Paulo, no dia 4 de setembro de 1973.

 

ESCOLA NACIONAL DE CIRCO

O circo brasileiro hoje é forte e de qualidade. Temos mais de 2.000 circos espalhados por todo o território nacional, e destes, pelo menos 80 estão entre grandes e médios, com trapézios de vôos, animais e grande elenco.

Hoje, as escolas e os projetos que repassam as técnicas circenses se multiplicam no Brasil. Desde a criação da pioneira “Piolin” em 1980 em São Paulo, e depois com a bem sucedida “Escola Nacional de Circo” no Rio de Janeiro (fundada em 1982), jovens de todas as classes sociais têm a possibilidade de apren­der as técnicas e os segredos desta arte milenar. Formados, eles vão trabalhar nos circos brasileiros ou no exterior, ou formam gru­pos que se apresentam em teatros, ginásios e praças.

Modernos e ousados, eles trazem um novo público jovem e urbano, que gosta de rock e capoeira e lota as apresentaçóes da pioneira Intrépida Trupe; dos Acrobáticos Frateili; das Aerodianas; dos Paralapatôes, Patifes e Paspaihóes; da Nau de caros; do Teatro de Anônimo; dos Irmãos Brothers, entre tantas outras tru­pes que vão abalar no ano 2000.

O circo vive e, como toda vida, se transforma e se renova. Sempre.

 

ALICE VIVEIROS DE CASTRO Técnico de Artes Cênicas Pesquisadora e Professora da Escola Nacional de Circo

TRIBUTE TO THE BRAZILIAN CIRCUS

 

in this issue the Posts pay tribute to the Brazilian circus, focusing on the life of one of the greatest Brazilian clowns, Piolin, whose centenary of birth was in 1997. Also in 1997, the National School of Circus, founded in 1982, celebrated its 15 years. Thanks to this institution, youngsters of all social classes have the chance to learn the techniques and secrets of this millenarian art.

 

CLOWN PIOLIN

Son of Galdino Pinto and Clotilde Farnesi, Abelardo Pinto (so called Piolin) was born in Ribeirão Preto, State of São Paulo, on March 27th, 1987, at the Americano Circus, which was his father’s property.

Piolin, one of the dearest Brazilian clowns, was regarded by the intellectuals of the Modern Art Week, an artistic movement which took place in February 1922, as an example of genuine Brazilian popular artist. in Brazil, Circus Day is celebrated on his birthday.

Just like any other artist of a traditional circus family, young Abelardo learned acrobatics, cycling, contortionism, and studied music -he used to play the violin and the mandolin. His father’s cir­cus had one of the best troupes ever.

Piolin inherits his father’s circus and, along with his nephews and sons, he keeps the “Circus Piolin”, at Paissandú square, in São Paulo, for more than 30 years.

The name Piolin came about in a charitable performance with Spanish artists. He was named “Piolin” (cord) for his being thin and having long legs.

He passed away in São Paulo, on September 4th 1973.

 

NATIONAL SCHOOL OF CIRCUS

Brazilian circus is currently strong and qualified. There are more than 2,000 circuses spread throughout our territory. Out of these, 80% are average or big sized ones, with trapeze, animals and great actors.

Presently, the schools and projects that teach circus techniques multiply around the country. Since the creation of the pioneer “Piolin” in 1980 in São Paulo, and afterwards, with the successful “National School of Circus” in Rio de Janeiro, founded in 1982, youngsters of all social classes have had the chance to learn the techniques and secrets of this millenarian art. After graduation, they go to circuses either in Brazil or abroad, or even gather in groups to perform at theaters, gyms and squares.

Modern and daring, they draw a new audience, young and urban, which likes rock and “capoeira” and crowds to see performances of groups such as the pioneer “Intrépida Trupe”; “Acrobáticos Fratelli”; “Aerodianas”; “Paraiapatôes, Patifes e Paspalhôes”; “Nau de Ícaros”; ‘Teatro de Anônimo’ “Irmãos Brothers” and many other troupes, which are yet to come onto the scene until the year 2000.

The circus lives and, just iike any other sort of life, it has always changed and it has always change anew.

 ALICE VIVEIROS DE CASTRO Researcher and Instructor The National School of Circus

 

 


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