Dancers, orchestras and groups will occupy Praça do Marco Zero. The Paço do Frevo Museum is a must-see all year round
The frenetic music, the colorful clothes and the umbrella leave no doubt: what’s coming is cool! This Friday 9 February, the carnival joy of the streets of Recife, in Pernambuco, meets the celebration of 117 years of frevo, considered an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
The folkloric rhythm arose from the rivalry between military bands and former slaves, who competed in the streets in processions at the end of the 19th century. When the Pernambuco Carnival overflowed halls reserved for the elite, the frevo also became popular, especially in Recife and Olinda. Today it reinvents itself with pop elements, but maintains the tradition of being a mix of capoeira, maxixe and polka.
TO Ground Zero Squarethe program to celebrate Frevo Day includes three shows:
4.00pm – Clarinada, presentation of frevo groups, dancers and orchestras
6.30pm – Maestro Forrò and Orquestra Popular da Bomba do Hemetério with part. Toni Garrido, Chico César, Almério and Romero Ferro
8:00 pm – Frevo World Orchestra with part.Céu, Uana, Otto, Arnaldo Antunes, Martins and Lenine
OR Paço do Frevo, in the Recife neighborhood, is also celebrating: 10 years of existence. The museum is dedicated to the preservation of dance and music, as well as rhythm research. Throughout the year, the cultural center organizes exhibitions and activities to celebrate frevo. The ticket costs R$ 10. But on Friday (9), entry to the museum is free and the program is special:
11.00 am – Cutting of the cake
11.30am – Passistas meeting
12:00 pm – Malasombro Orchestra and guests
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Source: Terra
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