Samba Fact Sheet
By: Martha and Ylisse
Introduction
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WHEN AND WHERE IT BEGAN
Samba formed in Rio de jainero in the early 20th century during the slave trade in South America. Soon, it developed around South America. But, early styles of samba were created int eh 17th Century.
WHERE AND WHY THE MUSIC IS PERFORMED
This type music is usually perfored in different places of South America. Why people perform this music so people can spread their emotions, feelings and what they have to say. It normally revolves around the "malandro", the black hustler, women and their secret affairs.
INSTRUMENTS
Samba Instruments include:
- Tambourims
- Snare Drums
- Agogo Bells
- Surdos
- Repinique
- Reco - Reco
and
- Cavaco
STYLE, BEAT AND RYTHM
Samba is danced and performed to music with a tempo of about 100 beats per minute. The rhythm is regularlly fast and upbeat in all performances.
FAMOUS ERFORERS AND MUSICIANS
Such performers include:
- Jorge Ben
- Marissa Monte
- Roberto Carlos
- Gilberto Gil
- Elis Regina
- Joao Gilberto
- Caetano Veloso
and
- Antonio Carlos Jobim
SAMBA SCHOOLS
Samba Schools started in 1928 after samba was invented. Samba schools are social clubs that represent the Rio Carnival.
Other Cultural Influence
We believe that a example of a cultural influence was when the Africans introduced Brazil to Samba music. The Catholics were the ones that started the carnival in Brazil, celebrating the new King and Queen of Congo. The celebration turned into a carnival.
Samba Instruments
Agogo Bells
Samba Instruments
Cavaco
Samba Instruments
Guiro
Samba Musicians
Elis Regina
Samba Musicians
Roberto Carlos
Samba Musicians
Gilberto Gil