About Lundu, Brazil’s First National Dance (VIDEO)
Video: gugupiratas1 The Lundu also known as landú or landu, is a sensua dance-song with African Bantu and Portuguese origins. The dance first originated in Portuguese colonies in central Africa, like Cape Verde and Angola and became more popular after it was brought to Brazil by African slaves during the 18th century. In Brazil it [...]
History of Brazilian Samba Schools
Unlike the name suggest Samba schools or Escola de samba as they are called in Portuguese are not really schools where students are taught Samba they are Brazilian social clubs that are dedicated to the practice and performance of samba, an Afro-Brazilian dance style. The schools are traditionally associated with a particular neighborhood, often shanty [...]
Salvador Brazil’s Axé Music (VIDEO)
Axé music is a popular music genre originating in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil approximately in 1986, fusing different Afro-Caribbean genres, such as Marcha, Reggae, and Calypso. It also includes influences of Afro-Brazilian music such as Frevo, Forró and Carixada. The most important creator of this music style was Alfredo Moura, Carlinhos Brown, Luiz Caldas, Sarajane and [...]
Learn How to Dance Samba (VIDEO)
Video: Samba Body Samba is a Brazilian dance and music style with strong African and some European roots. It is considered Brazil’s national dance and one of the biggest icons of Brazil culture. Here is a great video from Sambabody.com that will teach you the basics of samba in no time. share this post: Bookmark [...]
The History of Samba
Samba is a Brazilian dance and musical genre originating in African and European roots. It is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival. Considered one of the most popular Brazilian cultural expressions, the samba has become an icon of Brazilian national identity. The Bahian samba de roda (dance circle), is the main root of the samba carioca, [...]
