When Americans tend to discuss South America, Brazil is usually the country that most people will think of first. However, this does not mean that we know that much about Brazil. Unfortunately, some of the topics that could interest people, such as the history of music in Brazil, are usually glossed over. This would be why most Americans can only name the Samba and the Bossa Nova when asked about Brazilian music. Brazil is an extremely diverse place, with ethnicities ranging from the people of European origin, people who are African or of mixed race, and the Native Americans.
Brazilian music, much like music in other places across the globe, is the fusion of music from varying cultures. Often, the Native American tribes would create chants to use along with their rituals; this was an …show more content…
The Carnival of Brazil is an excellent example of a long-standing tradition that involves Brazilian music. Every year the annual festival begins the Monday before Ash Wednesday, which leaves approximately fifty-one days to Easter. This is a Roman Catholic celebration that takes place prior to Lent. Carnival is an event where the Brazilian people enjoy parades, along with signing and dancing throughout the street. The styles of music that are typically used in Carnival are the Samba, Frevo, and the Axé. The genre of Samba actually evolved more to better fit the theme and style of the Carnival. Frevo is a musical style that became associated with carnival before the Samba and Axé. Frevo is usually accompanied with intricate and complex dances, according to Great Brazilian Music. Great Brazilian Music also states, “the very upbeat mix of traditional Bahian percussion music, reggae, Latin beats and modern international radio pop, was the dance craze of the entire nation.” Axé music was very popular in the 1990’s in Brazil. These musical styles play a vital role in the rhythmic vibe of the
Brazilian music, much like music in other places across the globe, is the fusion of music from varying cultures. Often, the Native American tribes would create chants to use along with their rituals; this was an …show more content…
The Carnival of Brazil is an excellent example of a long-standing tradition that involves Brazilian music. Every year the annual festival begins the Monday before Ash Wednesday, which leaves approximately fifty-one days to Easter. This is a Roman Catholic celebration that takes place prior to Lent. Carnival is an event where the Brazilian people enjoy parades, along with signing and dancing throughout the street. The styles of music that are typically used in Carnival are the Samba, Frevo, and the Axé. The genre of Samba actually evolved more to better fit the theme and style of the Carnival. Frevo is a musical style that became associated with carnival before the Samba and Axé. Frevo is usually accompanied with intricate and complex dances, according to Great Brazilian Music. Great Brazilian Music also states, “the very upbeat mix of traditional Bahian percussion music, reggae, Latin beats and modern international radio pop, was the dance craze of the entire nation.” Axé music was very popular in the 1990’s in Brazil. These musical styles play a vital role in the rhythmic vibe of the