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Uma tarde um violão… a Capoeira (Playing our lives)
Prefacing Roger Garaudy‘s Dançar a Vida (Dancing Life) Maurice Béjart tells how words can sometimes divide people while dancing seems to always harmoniously bring them together. The book studies the history of Dance and how it can become a practical … Continue reading
Samba and Capoeira: transcendent resistance
Here it goes another ‘Samba post’ mixed with ‘Random thoughts’… The lyrics of the songs posted are part of the post’s rationale, so I posted links to them either immediately after their titles or at the end of the post. … Continue reading
Posted in Brazilian Culture, Philosophy, Random Thoughts
Tagged brazilian identity, capoeira, samba, westernization of cultures
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23 de Abril – Salve Jorge!!
Salve Jorge! The martyrdom of St. Geroge is celebrated on 23 April. In different places in Brazil, due to religious syncretism, St. George also represents the Orixás Oxossi and Ogum. Here is my tribute to São Jorge. The songs’ lyrics … Continue reading
Posted in Brazilian Culture, intercultural learning
Tagged MPB, samba, São Jorge, syncretism
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