ETHNOMUS 5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Bel Canto, Vinicius De Moraes, Ogu People
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50% of population age 24 or younger. Vast majority consider themselves of african/indigenous descent. Regional traditions merge as people move to city. Historically, people known as tupi or tupinomba. 16th century - 19th century, portugeuse establish mornarchy. 19th century, old republic formed (not really a democracy or a republic) Almost 1/2 of world slave trade went to brazil. Gilberto feyer: argued that although racism existed in brazil, it wasn"t as bad as in the rest of the world. Casa-grande and senzola (the masters and slaves, 1933) Oswald de andrade ( consume other cultures to adapt to them, like cannibals consume enemies) Yoruba and bantu: yoruba represented west africa, bantu represented central africa. Salvador, bahia: gateway through which enslaved africans came. Candomble: variety of afro-brazilian musical and religious practices) Syncretuc religion? (2+ religious based traditions blended together) Recreational candomble but still with some expressed religious aspects. Sire oxala -filhos de gandhi: song for yoruba deity oxaguian (ijexa rhythm)
