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All rights reserved Samba is the result of European and African musical structures but it was with the symbols of black Brazilian culture that samba spread throughout the national territory becoming one of the main popular cultural manifestations in Brazil Such is its importance that on December 2 the National Samba Day is celebrated in honor of one of the most traditional rhythms in Brazil some of the names that made Bahian samba stand out on the national scene were Riachão From the nobility of samba to its contemporary aspects the musical genre was the origin of the three main rhythms played in our carnivals: axé until reaching samba mixed with other strands of samba-choro Here we will make a tour through the Bahian samba universe We will also give you tips on places to enjoy a good batuque in Salvador affectionately known as the samba musician Riachão where he spoke inspired by what happened on everyday life Considered one of the national bambas (experts) was known for his melancholy way of composing He formed the “Quinteto Sagrado do Samba e da Boa Terra” (Sacred Quintet of Samba and Good Land) Big names in Brazilian music have sung his songs like Maria Bethânia The circuit of the revelry in the Historical Center There are no electric trios there and that’s why it is known precisely as “carnival of old times” A CD record of the group Bambas de Sampa brings unpublished songs by Guiga de Ogum The creator of the independent project is the musician Paulinho Timor but from an early age a goer of the Bahia circles where samba was born and where great sambistas were produced The CD titled “Bambas de Sampa – Todo Mundo Tem que Falar” has 10 tracks. The phonographic record refers to the samba de roda, with emphasis on drumming and the stringed instrument, more punctuated, which is a feature of the genre in Bahia. Worth reading the full article on this link Chocolate da Bahia became known on the samba and ijexá circles set at Mercado Modelo Salvador’s tourist and musical spot at that time It had texts by the writer Jorge Amado (1912 – 2001) and the composer Dorival Caymmi (1914 – 2008) published on the back cover of the original vinyl disc Showing that Bahia is still a reference of samba the Bahian singer and actress Mariene de Castro became known by many people by delighting the public at the closing of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Mariene had already been showing her voice as a member of Carlinhos Brown’s Timbalada group and had the opportunity to perform her first solo show at Pelourinho has won awards and is now recognized for the strength of her interpretation and the uniqueness of her vocal timbre Speaking of the 2016 Olympics, the Ganhadeiras de Itapuã honored lacemakers women, being one of the highlights at the closing party of the games. The cultural group formed in 2004 keeps the old customs of Itapuã neighborhood alive and revives its culture. These are one of those pearls from Bahia that you need to know The group is formed by former washerwomen of Lagoa do Abaeté where The group’s repertoire began primarily with affective memory Ganhadeiras of Itapuã Another very good work is that of Juliana Ribeiro who does a vast research that brings the unusual harmony between the rhythms jongo She has already shared stage with big names of MPB as Riachão Gal do beco was born Carioca but is Bahian in her heart and conquered her space in the Bahian public In 2000 she won the title of soteropolitan citizen not only for the time she has been living here but also for the influence on the samba culture of Bahia known for its delicacies (especially oxtail) and samba circles of the highest musical quality Both Juliana and Gal have already had big meetings like the ones provided by Grupo Botequim beloved by Salvador’s young audience let’s list several cool places and events to hear the good old samba The Botequim Group is an excellent example of this new generation They do a samba circle in Santo Antonio Além do Carmo usually in the courtyard of Santo Antônio Além do Carmo Church They have already received as guests Firmino de Itapuã Casa Ciranda has the event “Sambalá no Quintal – Rodas de Samba they have great samba circles in a warm atmosphere and a beautiful view of All Saints Bay the group “Samba das Cumades” has already been there a samba with an extremely transformative character besides the valorization of the Bahian and authorial production Instagram: @casaciranda Contact: contactatacacanda@gmail.com or (71) 98188-9697 Casa da Música in Itapuã fosters cultural production and free access to art through music lessons The ones who perform now and then are Ganhadeiras de Itapuã The Caminhada do Samba (Samba Walk) takes place every year always one Sunday before Samba Day It brings together the largest and most traditional samba blocks of the Bahian carnival: Alerta Geral (Miudinho) Proibido Proibir (Fuzukda e special participation of Terra Samba) and Q Felicidade (Patrulha do Samba) Conceived by maestro Augusto Conceição and percussionist Lomanto Oliveira the Vai Kem Ké Samba proposes the preservation and renewal of the legitimate Bahia samba valuing the traditions of samba duro and samba de roda bringing in the repertoire the sambas de caboclo and the public domain songs They are always making a buzz in Federação neighborhood and Pelourinho Squares Stay tuned in their networks to know the schedule The samba circle of Pagode Total Block takes place every Sunday at Largo da Saúde in Nazaré they will be at Carnival on Thursday on the avenue the traditional “Samba na Feira” takes place on Sundays from 10am on Samba de Caldeira and there has also been the participation of Gal do Beco The Sesi Rio Vermelho Balcony has the “Mondays of Chorinho” Project Get ready for big performances of the choro and MPB classics the Roda de Choro takes place on Thursdays one of Pelourinho’s great classics has gained a new address it has been frequented by samba lovers in the city It is in Brigadeiro Faria Rocha Square – Rio Vermelho Nós utilizamos cookies para aprimorar e personalizar a sua experiência em nosso site você concorda em contribuir para os dados estatísticos de melhoria ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " A woman is believed to have been buried alive by mistake and lay conscious inside her coffin for 11 days before trying to fight her way out of the stone tomb appears to have desperately tried to escape her wooden casket which had been nailed shut after she was buried alive But she had already died by the time family members smashed open the tomb last Friday after locals reported hearing screams coming from her grave Shocking footage shows the commotion in the Senhora Santana cemetery in Riachao das Neves, northeast Brazil, as local men took out the heavy coffin and removed the lid. Some people ask to call an ambulance as others touch the woman’s feet and comment on how warm she feels. Married Ms Santos was declared dead by a hospital on January 28 and was buried the next day.  People living near to the cemetery alerted her family on February 9 - 11 days after she had been laid to rest - after hearing screams and bangs coming from inside the tomb.  Her body had reportedly turned around and still warm, cotton wool which had been in the woman’s ears and nostrils had come out and she had injuries on her hands and forehead where it appeared she had tried to fight her way out. The nails around the sides of the coffin lid had also been pushed upwards, and there were scratches and blood on the inside, they claim.  Ms Santos had been at the Hospital do Oeste in Barreiras, in Brazil's northeastern state of Bahia, for a week after being rushed there by her family with severe fatigue. She suffered two cardiac arrests before dying from 'septic shock', according to her death certificate. The woman, who was married but didn’t have children, reportedly suffered fainting spells since she was seven years old and took anti-convulsant medicines. Her family said their goodbyes at a wake held that night, and she was buried in a concrete tomb at the municipal cemetery in her home town, Riachao das Neves, the following day.  But last Friday residents living on the street next to the cemetery raised the alarm after hearing screams, banging and groans coming from inside the woman's stone tomb. Housewife Natalina Silva told Brazil's G1 website that many people had heard muffled screams during the night. She said: 'When I got there right in front of the tomb, I heard banging from inside it. I thought the kids who play around the cemetery were playing a joke on me.  'Then I heard her groan twice, and after those two groans she stopped.'  Ms Santos' mother, Germana de Almeida, 66, said that when they took out and opened the coffin they found injuries to her body when she claimed weren’t there when they buried her.  She said: 'She had tried to open the lid, even the nails that had been hammered in were loose. Her hands were injured, like she had been trying to get out.'  Ana Francisco Dias, who lives near the cemetery, told Brazil's Globo TV station: 'There were than 500 people who came here and packed the cemetery, everybody went to see, lots of people touched her foot and everybody saw that she was still warm. She wasn't cold.' The family believe that Ms Santos was declared dead in error have reported the incident to police.  Ms Santos' sister, Isamara Almeida, said: 'We don't want to accuse any doctor, we don't want to cause any problems, but we witnessed that situation, there's just no way a person can be buried for 11 days and still be warm.' Police chief Arnaldo Monte, who is leading the investigation, said: 'We have today started to take statements from family members and other people. 'If need be we will exhume Ms Santos’ body again so we can get to the bottom of what really happened.'  A spokesman for the Hospital de Oeste which declared her dead said they 'will provide all necessary information requested from them to the family and  authorities'. This article was originally published on 16 February 2018. Major terror attack 'was just HOURS away' before it was foiled by the special forces and police:... Victim of acid attack 'plotted by his ex-partner who teamed up with a gang' dies in hospital six... 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