Carnaval 2010- World Carnival Dates, Schedules and Information

Driven from the land of Bahia, African rhythms, brought to Rio de Janeiro around 1920 is still a part of Samba-reggae and Samba-pagode it is one of the most loved and appreciated styles of Brazil. Whether it be an intimate samba-cancões sung in bars or be it explosive drum the impressive parades performed at the time of carnival, this style, samba evokes a vibrant and warm mood. This style is developed as a very distinctive kind of music. Its first school was organized in the 1930s, somewhere arund Estácio de Sá considered as the first Samba School, at Deixa Falar.

Samba has developed as the soundtrack of carnival parade. Works of Antonio Carlos Jobim and João Gilberto have a big hand in its development. Singers and Composers like Clara Nunes, Beth Carvalho, Martinho da Vila, and dominated the hit parade.

Samba took a back slide with the coming up of styles like disco and others in Rio de Janeiro , however it took back its seats in the beginning of the eighties, with it being christened as pagode, a transformed samba, not just with the name but with new instruments, such as tantan and banjo, and a slang laungage. Some of the popular names as Jovelina Pérola Negra, Grupo Fundo de Quintal, Zeca Pagodinho,etc.

Samba traces its origin to the words Angola Mesemba. It was a tad vulgar Congo dance with an apparent belly bump that characterized the lady from the man. Samba became an art form from there on, and couples started to work on it. Its flair made it famous worldwide.

Samba origin

Samba dance and music forms have also been thought to originate during Brazil’s slavery days. When police suspected revolution among slaves and made direct enquiries, they would feel like rebelling. But fearing greater repercussion they would dilute their revolt in more acceptable musical form. This led to Samba music according to some. The agile bodies of slaves made Samba dance attractive and it caught like wildfire. ‘Pelo Telefon’ is the first ever Samba music recording done in 1917.

Samba dance carried its own till 1960 when the hip-hop dances and disco took the sheen off it. But it has returned by varying its context somewhat and making itself a bit restrained. Name of the variation is Pagudo.

Samba wild play

Rio carnival is when the people from all across the world lose themselves in the din and act crazy. The atmosphere is fully musical and Samba rules. Parade ground is laced with Samba dance carnivals performances one by one. It keeps egging the entire audience to dance wildly and participate in acts of passion. Carnivals won’t be the same without Samba.