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Carnivals in Porto Segura and Olinda-Recife
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brazzil.com Feb. 2001 Salvador
Carnaval by world-party Bahia-carnaval
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BLOCOS with Trio Electricos: |
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Trio Electricos have come a long way since
their introduction in 1950. Today they are huge moving stages with massive
sound systems on the lower level and musical stars performing on top. Bands playing their
own hit songs and the other popular songs of the Carnaval lead the "blocos" made
up of thousands of young people wearing simple tunic costumes called "abadás"
who are well protected from the surging masses of spectator participants by security guys
holding rope barriers.
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(ah-fo-shay) A traditional group which sings and dances in praise to
the Candomblé divinities or orixás.
The parade form is Salvador's oldest using atabaques,
agogôs, xequerê as instruments and
dancing in the rhythm known as "ijexá "
The first Afoxés by emtursa.com.br A history Filhos de Gandhy Rua Gregório de Matos, 53 - Pelourinho - Cep: 40025-060 - Fone: (071) 321-7073 e-mail:: [email protected] Sons of Gandi is the most famous afoxe. The nearly 5,000 member all-male bloco is always a source of great anticipation. Founded in 1949 on the occasion of the City's 400 anniversary and as a way to honor the life work of the great Indian pacifist leader Mahatma Gandhy who'd been assassinated the year before. You'll see members wearing turbans with a blue sapphire distribute beads and other joyful surprises to the delighted audience. |
Afro Blocos- Ilê Aiyê ||Top || | |
Axe (Ahh-shay) Music takes its name from an Afro-Brazilian term meaning "peace be with you") and originated with the percussion of the Afro-bloco Carnival groups. The 200 Salvador Trio Electrico work year-round now taking their distinctive sound as far North as CanCun Mexico. Their success can be traced to Ijexá music introduced by Ilê Aiyê in the 70's who mixed in heavy rhythms from the Afro-Brazilian Candomblé religion to begin the ascendancy of Salvador's distinctive Carnaval traditions. www.ileaiye.com.br
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Carlinhos Brown Timbalada ||Top || |
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Irreverent, inimitable, and
indispensable Carlinhos Brown is the King of Salvador Carnaval and
an inspiration to Carnavalescos around the world. His recent
collabroations with another Salvador institution
include '99's OMELETE
MAN
at bn.com
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miss all the flash and sounds at the official
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Olodum ||Top || |
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The most internationally famous
Carnival group in all of Brazil is Olodum (pronounced oh-lo-doon). Founded in 1979 Olodum
as an Afro bloco, Olodum has grown to become a major institution with many directors and
numerous youth, health and public welfare programs centered around Salvador's historic
Pelourinho district. The group and its head drummer Mestre Neguinho do Samba is
credited with creating the samba reggae (pronounced sam-ba heg-gay) sound, which dominates
Salvador Carnival as well as numerous great classics songs which are covered by all the
Carnival bands every year. Olodum traditionally begins its three Carnival
parades in Pelourinho Square late on Friday, Sunday and Tuesday.
African Music Encyclopedia: Olodum '98 play samba reggae (pronounced sam-ba heg-gay), the group grew out of the blocos afros (Black carnival associations) tradition begun in 1974 in Bahia
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Parade Maps |
Campo Grande: Find paid seating for
2000 which is often available as well as the press box, medical center and
lots of food & beverage tents. Kid's Place: a special space close to the Osmar circuit. Castro Alves Square: famous point of reference on the route especially Tuesday night till dawn Terreiro de Jesus and Praça da Sé Squares in Pelourinho: starting point for many African groups inc. Olodum, Muzenza & Filhos de Gandhy Band Stands by City Hall between Saturday and Tuesday, will sponsor extensive programming of bands and children's balls in five neighborhoods. Barra - Ondina , ![]() ![]() Campo Grande ![]() Official Center of the Carnival with grandstand seating for 2,500 and many vendor booths. A good place to watch parades. King Momo begins his reign here in a key ceremony with the Mayor of Salvador. Location of SAF support services Pelourinho Batatinha circuit ![]() |
Abadas/Costumes |
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NOTICE: Listing does not imply endorsement. Use at your own
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Local Music |
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of Brazilian Music by Slipcue uol.com.br/musica/
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english by google
Moraes
Moreira
500 Sambas at amazon.com
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fuzzlogic
Maria
Bethania at slipcue samba-choro.com.br huge site we like |
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ARCHIVES AxeMusic at tripod.com ![]() Bahian Music by Bill Hinchberger for fuzzlogic.com '97 ![]() |
Photos ||Top || |
Fotos
do Carnaval Agenda
Salvador ||
Photos
of Carnival 2000 by
uol.com
Carnaval Fotos
by
emtursa.com.br Official City site |
Sounds ||Top || | ||
![]() Comprehensive Index including sound file types Radio MPB by musicalfm.com.br |
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Video LiveCam ||Top || | ||
![]() Vídeo by CarnaBahia.com.br || TV Bahia - Bahianews |
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Festivals & Holidays ||Top || | ||
Bom Jesus dos Navegantes Festas de Reis Lavagem do Bonfim Yemanjá Festival Festa de São João Santa Bárbara Festa de Nossa Senhora da Conceição Passagem do Ano Novo Festivals
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of Events • by bahiatursa.ba.gov.br |
Carnavals Elsewhere (in Northeastern Brazil) |
State of Pernambuco![]() ![]() ![]() FREVO origins: Professor Waldemar de Oliveira writes that this very singular dance has its origins in the movements of "capoeira" followed by bandits who liked to perform in front of their favorite bands. Thus police pursuit helped create the frevo styling eventually giving way to today's "passistas."
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Acho
e Pouco Carnavalesco by Habeeb
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CARNAVALs of the NorthEast
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Links to Northeastern Carnavals & Festivals
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Candomble ||Top || |
![]() ![]() Salon Wanderlust | "My Night of Candomblé" Candomble
CD Body, Dance and Music: Identity in Candomblé
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Capoeira ||Top || |
Capoeira is a distinctly Afro-Brazilian in origin but
is today gaining practitioners all over the world. What is capoeira? A fight, a dance, and
a game combined into a creative, dynamic art form which combines body and soul. Fighters are
always playful and respectful and throughout Bahia and Brazil you will find rodas
(semicircles) of practitioners playing the berimbau and other instruments to
provide an interactive rhythm. An important tradition for a capoeira school is the
graduation ceremony or batizado
(baptism) where new players are initiated and the hard work of the your last year is
recognized by your group. ![]() Capoeira Bahia On-Line ![]() home / Capoeira Angola || Capoeira in Action! "The Capoeira Angola is one trace of the African Bantu in Brazil. It conserves its essence in the N'golo, ticket ritual to the adult life" Capoeira Elsewhere Capoeiria Intro Capoeira in the SF Bay Area ![]() ![]() ![]() www.capoeira.com by ABADÁ-Capoeira went off the web in 2001and returns Feb 9, 2002.
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