So, I have recently started playing/practicing with a maracatu band! Maracatu originates, not from Bahia where I am, but from Pernambuco, a state to the North. I don't know too much about the history just yet, but it has to do with African nations (during slavery), originally organized around Candomble nations, picking a leader and kind of having a celebration. Ok that was really bad, I'll do some research and get back to you ok?
Anyway, I am absolutely LOVING it, and for your listening pleasure, I have uploaded some sound files of our rehersals. I'm not sure that there is even one actual Brazilian in my group, but that's ok. Give these time to load.
A pic of maracatu:
http://www.terrabrasileira.net/folclore/regioes/5ritmos/maracatu.jpg Here are the sound files.
Chegei Meu Povo
Nago Nago (maybe)
Also maybe Nago Nago
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