Brazil is a country of contrasts in which mixedculture and traditions of diverse nations. Brazil is also the birthplace of carnival, the kingdom of incendiary rhythms. The annual celebration, which takes place in Rio, clearly confirms what has been said. Brazil is a wonderful and unique state.
Она была колонией португальцев с 1500 года по 1822 African slaves were brought here from Angola. Once in Brazil, African slaves did not accept Christianity. They remained admirers 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 have emerged.
In 1888, schools appeared to teach samba dance.At first, the upper class Brazilians 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.
Samba - a carnival dance that was inventedin Rio at the beginning of the 20th century. In her music merged African and European rhythms. Dance movements are mostly African. But they are heavily modified on Brazilian soil. Samba can dance without leaving the place. Women can perform it on the platform or on the heel.
Marakatu - traditional dance that appearedfrom the state of 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 - marakatu.
Brazilian dance under the common name"Samba Reggae" appeared in the 70s of the twentieth century in the state of Bahia, which is located in the north-east of Brazil. Cuban rhythms, reggae and Brazilian samba mixed in the music of this dance. The dance elements are borrowed from religious Afro-Brazilian ceremonies. This is a group dance, which is the main dance carnival in El Salvador.
Samba di Roda - dance of a Brazilian girl,which has long been a tradition in this country. Its essence lies in the fact that the technical part is performed only by one soloist. The remaining participants of the carnival stand in a circle, as if on purpose paying attention to the main dancer.
Brazilian dancing is unthinkable withoutCarimbo. 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 embrace a man in a skirt. Sometimes a woman throws her handkerchief on the floor, and her partner must get it out of her mouth.
Under the influence of more modern rhythms, a new dance appeared - the Lambada. It is like a wave that is created by the movements of the bodies of the dancers.
Lundu or lundum is a dance thatbrought African slaves. The main music for him is a guitar, piano and drum. Also for the performance of this dance are used handkerchief, castanets and bones, which are supported by the fingers.
Brazilian dances are the most popular around the world. They form an indispensable part of Latin American culture.
