Brazil is a country of contrasts, in which the culture and traditions of various peoples are mixed. Brazil is also the birthplace of carnival, the realm of fiery rhythms. The annual holiday, which takes place in Rio, clearly confirms what has been said. Brazil is an amazing and unique state.
It was a colony of the Portuguese from 1500 to 1822. African slaves were brought here from Angola. Once in Brazil, African slaves did not accept Christianity. They remained fans of their religion and their traditions. They managed to keep the secret rhythms of samba. They combined it with other musical forms. As a result, over time, new Brazilian dances and new musical genres arose .
In 1888, schools for teaching samba dance appeared. At first, Brazilians of the upper class considered samba an inappropriate and obscene dance. In 1917 she was presented to the public at the carnival. In 1920, the popularity of dance grew and eventually gained international recognition as a musical genre and as a form (class) of dance.
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Brazilian dances, the names of which are presented below.
Samba is a carnival dance that was invented in Rio in the early 20th century. African and European rhythms merged in her music. Dance movements are mostly African. But they are heavily modified on Brazilian soil. You can dance samba from the spot. Women can perform it on a platform or in heels.
Maracatu is a traditional dance that originated from Pernambuco in northeast Brazil. It refers to dances of African descent, which are accompanied by drums and noise instruments. It is performed barefoot or in sandals, accompanied by drums, beating a special rhythm - maracatu.
Brazilian dances under the general name "samba reggae" appeared in the 70s of the twentieth century in the state of Bahia, which is located in northeast Brazil. The music of this dance mixed Cuban rhythms, reggae and Brazilian samba. Dance elements are borrowed from religious Afro-Brazilian ceremonies. This is a group dance, which is the main dance of the carnival in Salvador.
Samba di Roda is a dance of a Brazilian girl, which has long become a tradition in this country. Its essence lies in the fact that only one soloist performs the technical part. The other participants in the carnival stand in a circle, as if deliberately paying attention to the main dancer.
Brazilian dances are unthinkable without Carimbo. In this action, which has long been recognized as popular, there are not only Portuguese, but also Spanish, as well as African motifs. This is a sensual dance in which a woman tries to cover a man with a skirt. Sometimes a woman throws her handkerchief on the floor, and her partner has to get it with his mouth.
Under the influence of more modern rhythms, a new dance appeared - Lambada. It is like a wave created by the movements of the bodies of dancers.
Lundu or Lundum is a dance that African slaves brought. The main musical accompaniment for him is the guitar, piano and drum. Also, a handkerchief, castanets and bones, which are supported by the fingers, are used to perform this dance.
Brazilian dances are the most popular all over the world. They are an indispensable part of Latin American culture.