Recife Guide did a feature on the city of Bezerros in the interior of Pernambuco (about 50 min from Recife). Judging by the photos alone, it looks like a great place to be! Of special note is the Papangu Carnival and the Serra Negra region. Check out the link to know more!
For a peak at the Carnival there, see the photo slideshow below from photographer Jose Alves Gonçalves (with a song by Lenine called “Leão do Norte”).
Nice video and music. What is the song in the video?
Bezerros is very popular for its street Carnival and the Papangus. You will find great arts & crafts there, too.
The Northeast of Brazil is extremely rich in folklore and the arts. It is a musical paradise with with rhythms like ciranda, maracatu, caboclinho, coco, frevo, and more.
Thanks for the video!
Hi Tommy
The song is by Lenine, from Recife, the capital of Pernambuco. It is called Leão do Norte (Lion of the North). The lyrics are about Pernambuco, a state very rich in folklore, music, and dance. Basically each line of the song mentions a regional rhythm, dance, or artist. The lyrics of this song could very well justify one entire semester of Northeastern Brazil culture!
Here are the lyrics:
Sou coração do folclore nordestino
Eu sou Mateus e Bastião do Boi Bumbá
Sou o boneco de Mestre Vitalino
Dançando uma ciranda em Itamaracá
Eu sou o verso de Carlos Pena Filho
Num frevo de Capiba
Ao som da Orquestra Armorial
Sou Capibaribe
Num livro de João Cabral
Sou mamulengo de São Bento do Una
Vindo num baque solto de um Maracatu
Eu sou um auto de Ariano Suassuna
No meio da feira de Caruaru
Sou Frei Caneca no Pastoril do Faceta
Levando a Flor da Lira
Pra Nova Jerusalém
Sou Luiz Gonzaga
E eu sou do mangue também
Eu sou mameluco
Sou de Casa Forte
Sou de Pernambuco
Eu sou o Leão do Norte
Sou Macambira de Joaquim Cardoso
Banda de pife no meio do canavial
Na noite dos tambores silenciosos
Sou a calunga rebelando o Carnaval
Sou a folia que desde lá de Olinda
O Homem da Meia-Noite
Eu sou puxando esse cordão
Sou jangadeiro
Na festa de Jaboatão
Eu sou mameluco
Sou de Casa Forte
Sou de Pernambuco
Eu sou o Leão do Norte
This is great. Thanks!
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Legal o post! Moro em PE,mas nunca fui pro carnaval de Bezerros. Pecado! rsrs
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