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Maracatu
Leão Coroado -
A nicely made site with lots of information. Tracks are available
for download.
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Maracatu
Nação Pernambuco -
Formed in the early ninties, they were in part responsible
for the resugence in poularity of Maracatu.
Portuguese. |
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Corpos Percussivos -
A group run by Jorge Martins which holds workshops by
famous percussionists & runs a social project in Recife.
Portuguese. |
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Batuque
Estrelado -
Their consise, colourful Flash site details their history
and includes a gallery of this Olinda based group's members in
full costume.
Portuguese. |
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Rio
Maracatu -
Another Flash based site with a couple of tracks for DL. Rio has
more than just Samba !
Portuguese. |
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Trovão
das Minas -
Check out the new site of this fresh, vibrant group from Belo Horizonte whose baque
is thunder!! Mp3s available.
Portuguese. |
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Baque
Bolado -
This is group from São Paulo seem to have diversified
into teaching other things such as juggling and fire-eating.
Portuguese. |
Maracatu
Nunca Antes -
The first Canadian Maracatu, they have a lovely site with
lots of pictures, some mp3s and a few movies available
for download.
English. |
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Maracatu
New York -
Maracatu has taken hold in New York. This simple and informative
site tells you more about the baque in NY.
English. |
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Maracatu
Stern der Elbe -
This site has lots of photos of the nicely costumed drummers
and dancers in the group and of their time in Recife.
German. |
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Maracatu
Nação Colônia -
This all Flash site is simple, concise and bright
and features a few choice photos.
German and French. |
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Nação
Zumbi -
A band at the forefront of new Maracatu-related tradition. Download
tracks from their new album from this nice Flash site.
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Mestre
Ambrósio -
A great Folkloric/ Mangue band. The percussionist (Eder
'O' Rocha) of which has done a lot to popularise Maracatu
in Brasil and the world.
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other links -
www.recife.pe.gov.br/especiais/brincantes
www.carnaval.aol.com.br/recife/
(in Portugese)
How
to make an Alfaia
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www.maracatu.net
- Maracatu themed 'portal'
www.olinda.com.br/carnaval/maraca.html (in
Portugese)
Charity
project (in German) |
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