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Maracatu Naçao drumming during Carnaval

Posted: December 17th, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Brazil, Music, Pernambuco | No Comments »

The maracatu musicians start early and this young man is really slamming during the Carnaval competition. He’s in bare feet on the Recife streets – better to feel the rhythms of the deep alfaias.


Brass band in Olinda

Posted: December 17th, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Pernambuco | 1 Comment »

This is from Carnival 2007 – the brass bands play through the streets of Olinda day and night.


Pernambuco colors

Posted: December 17th, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Brazil | No Comments »

Singing the traditional toadas in the colors of Pernambuco’s flag, these women were loving being the center of attention in the center of Rua Bom Jesus in old Recife during the last day of Carnaval, 2006.