Minas Gerais biomes, communities and design: the Sempre-vivas for handcraft production in Diamantina/Minas Gerais

Abstract

This article presents studies of the biomes of Minas Gerais (the Cerrado, the Atlantic Forest, the Campos Rupestres and the Caatinga) and some plant species for handicraft production. The knowledge, about this flora that can be found in Minas Gerais, is guided by a methodological analysis proposed by design. This is a bibliographical review, a cutout of the scientific research, which registers the vegetal species and the possibilities of using their vegetal residues for craft production, in the territory of Minas Gerais. The focus group used is the Apanhadoras de Sempre-vivas, craftswomen, in communities in the municipality of Diamantina, Minas Gerais. In participatory activities, new products were developed by the community. The artisans made adjustments to the proposals, keeping the identity of the communities. In considerations, it is expected to contribute to the preservation of local biomes and craft practices, through the knowledge of native plant species.