Samba is a type of music and dance developed
from the musical traditions of African slaves in Brazil and is
characterized by emphasis on the second beat.
In Brazil, Samba refers to the form played by the Baterias of
the Samba Schools in Rio and São Paulo, and this is the
samba played by Paraiso School of Samba.
Samba originated in the north of Brazil and was radically developed
in Rio at the turn of the century. There is a rich variety of
related rhythms some of them developing in parallel with samba
and some of them being derivatives or developments. These are mainly
played in other parts of Brazil by groups who are called 'Bandas'
and 'Grupos'.
Paraiso School of Samba plays samba as it is played in Rio - our
bateria plays with and learns directly from our members who have
played since childhood in the most highly regarded baterias of
Rio.
In Rio, samba is inseparable from the Carnival and
the samba schools which compete in it each year to win the coveted
first place. Samba is truly the 'popular art' of the people, and
samba schools are important social structures in a world which
can be very uncertain if you are not wealthy. They are inclusive
and everyone has a place. |
