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A musical melting pot (Brazil) - Coggle Diagram
A musical melting pot
(Brazil)
Reson
The complex history of Brazil
1.Brazil was colonized by Portuguese and Portuguese brought their African slaves to Brazil in the 19th century
2.Many people came from different countries were caught to Brazil to be slaves and some people came from different countries fled to Brazil in the age of navigation
Consequences
1.The musical forms of Brazil were influenced by a lot of different cultures
2.There are distinct musical genres in each section of Brazil
Musical genres
1.fado
Feature
Portuguese influences can be found in Mournful and poetic lyrics,the exquisite melodies and the use of accordions,guitars,and violins
2.capoeira
Feature
It was influenced by the African and features it’s energetic music and a combination of martial art and dance
3.Samba
Features
1.the dancers would be in close contact with other dancers
2.one of the most popular dancer style ever to emerge from brazil
3.the quintessential music and dance form associated with Rio’s Carnaval
4.It gave rise to many sub-style,such as samba-reggae
4.Bossa nova
Features
1.It became a softer and more refined musical forms with an emphasis on singing
2.it’s lyrics reflected the romantic and nostalgic side of Brazilian
3.It was called Music for out-of-tune-singer in the late 1950s
Representatives
Antônio Carlos Jobim
João Gilberto
5.Forro
Features
It dates back to the late 19th century when cowboys would celebrate the end of the dry season
The specific rhythm attached to the style would inspire a couples’ dance accompanied by accordion,drum,and triangle
Representatives
Luis Gonzaga
Gaetano Veloso
Gilberto Gil
Obstruction
Reason
The worsening economic problems and weak Political leadership led to the armed forces seizing power in 1964
Result
Artists who spoke out against the government repression found themselves in prison or in exile so that the development of the diversity of musical genres was obstructed