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The Christ The Redeemer Statue

The Christ The Redeemer Statue over looking Rio De Janeiro

Christ the Redeemer, is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The statue’s features are 30 metres (98 feet tall), weight 700 tons. It is located at the peak of the 700 m (2,296 ft) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city. The tallest of its kind in the world.

A symbol of Christianity, the statue has become an icon of Rio and Brazil. When the decision to make such a statue was made. several designs were considered like  a representation of the Christian cross, a statue of Jesus with a globe in his hands, and a pedestal symbolizing the world. But The statue of Christ the Redeemer with open arms was finally decided.

Brazilian Songs 1990’s – Today

Lets have a look at some of the most famous Brazilian songs produced from the 1990’s to today.

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1. Ivete Sangalo – “Quando a Chuva passar”

Ivete Sangalo is one of the most popular and best-selling Brazilian artists of the present. She has won various Latin Grammy Awards and she often considered the best Brazilian Axé and MPB singer in Brazil. Her solo career has sold a total of over 12 million albums worldwide. Quando a Chuva Passar is one the best hit of Ivete Sangalo

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2. Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano – “E O Amor”

Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano are brothers and Brazil’s most famous sertanejo/country singing duo. They had their first album recorded in 1991 and their song “E o Amor” the most popular song of that year and one of the most famous sertanejo songs ever.

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3. O Rappa – “Pescador de Ilusões”

O Rappa is a reggae/rock band that combine many styles such as rock, reggae, funk, hip hop and samba. O Rappa’s songs contain sharp protests against the social problems occurring in Brazil and the members of the band themselves are supporters of numerous social projects. One of the most famous songs of the group is a song called “Pescador de Ilusões”.

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4. Jota Quest – “So Hoje”

Jota Quest is a Brazilian pop rock band that was formed in 1995. “Só Hoje” (Only Today) is one of the group’s
biggest hits.

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5. Djavan – “Oceano”

The song “Oceano” by Djavan is one of the most beautiful and touching Brazilian songs that has been written by a singer. Djavan combines traditional Brazilian rhythms with popular music drawn from the Americas, Europe and Africa. His musical style can be categorized in any of the following musical genres: Música Popular Brasileira (Brazilian pop), samba, or Latin dance.

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6. Caetano Veloso – “Burn it Blue”

This song “Burn It Blue” is a duet together with Caetano Veloso and Lila Downs is considered one of the best songs composed by Caetano Veloso. This song was played in the film Frida.

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7. Maria Rita – “Caminhos das Aguas”

In 2006 Maria Rita hit the top of the charts with the song “Caminhos das Aguas” and she won the Latin Grammy Award of best Album and song, and the song became very popular in the world of Jazz.

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8. Zeca Pagodinho – “SPC”

Zeca Pagodinho is an singer and songwriter working in the genres of samba and pagode. One of his best known songs is “SPC”. It is about a blacklist of bad debtors from which it is hard to get one’s name removed. It tells the story of someone who asks a friend to use their credit card on his behalf; afterwards, the relationship breaks up.

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9. Ana Carolina – “E isso Ai”

In 2004, Ana Carolina performed a show with singer Seu Jorge, they released together a live CD and DVD of the show called Ana & Jorge. The song, “É Isso Aí”, a Portuguese version for Damien Rice’s “The Blower’s Daughter”, reached the 1 spot on the charts.

All About Brazilian Instruments

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Brazilian music has a rich mix of European, African, and Brazilian Indigenous influences and has produced one of the most unique and diverse musical cultures in the world.
The music of Brazil is brimming with enthusiasm, energy and the music seems to comes alive through a variety of Brazilian instruments that gives the sounds and music of Brazil its uniqueness.
Most Brazilian musical instruments came from Portuguese, native Brazilian and African ancestors and still retain their original characteristics. While others were modified and have evolved over time, and took on their own unique range of rhythms.
Let’s take a look at some of these Brazilian Musical instruments than many have never heard of.


Afoxé
The afoxé is a traditional Brazilian instrument and is of African origin. This Afro-Brazilian musical instrument consists of a gourd (cabaça) wrapped in a net in which beads or small plastic balls are threaded. The instrument is shaken to create its unique musical sound.


Agogô
An agogô is also of African origin and is a single or multiple bell that is traditionally used in samba percussion ensembles. The agogô has the highest pitch of any of the samba percussion instruments and is the oldest musical instrument used in samba music




Atabaque
Atabaque is a musical instrument of percussion. The name come from Arab origin (attn-tabaq or plate ). This Brazilian musical instrument is made by wood called Jacaranda from Brazil and the top is covered with leather. Atabaque is like a hand drum that is used in many religious styles of music. To play it you need to use both hands or with two drum sticks. It is used play in Brazilian rhythms, such as the samba and the axé music. In the candomblé it is considered a sacred object.

Berimbau
Berimbau is a musical bow that is a single-stringed instrument. It produces a unique twang sound and is the main instrument of the traditional capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art form. It is used to establish the rhythm of capoeira.



Pandeiro
Pandeiro is a Brazilian musical instrument that derived from Portugal. It is somewhat similar to a tambourine, but more complex. The tension of the head on the pandeiro can be tuned, allowing the player a choice of high and low notes. Also, the metal jingles (called platinelas in Portuguese) are cupped, creating a crisper, drier and less sustained tone on the pandeiro than on the tambourine. Pandeiro is usually played in the carnaval to play samba music and has been described as an unofficial instrument of Brazil


Reco-Reco
Reco-reco is a Brazilian percussion instrument consisting of a ridged gourd or bamboo cane that is scraped with a piece of wood or metal. The friction of a stick on the grooves produces a scratching sound. Another type is the call amelê from Bahia, constituted of a small wood box with an extended spring of steel. Nowadays, a Reco-reco is mostly made of metal.


Ganzá
Ganzá is a Brazilian instrument that is similar to a rattle and used in samba and other Brazilian rhythms as a percussion instrument. The ganzá is cylindrically shaped that is made out of a hand-woven basket or a metal or plastic tube which is filled with beads, pebbles, metal balls, or other similar items. The length of the tube can vary of fifteen to more than 50 centimeters.


Repinique
Repinique is also known as repique, is a Brazilian musical instrument that is made of metal or wood. This Brazilian instrument is like a two headed drum. The repinique is a small drum with skins on both sides, that has to be carried with the help of the shoulder and it is played with a drum stick in one of the hands while the other hand plays directly on it. It was created by the samba schools for the carnival.


Shekere/ Xequerê
This musical instrument is from Africa. Xequerê is made of small bottle gourd that grow in fields. The form of the bottle gourd determines the sound of the instrument since every shape is different, the sound that is produced also varies from the musical instrument. In Brazil, this instrument is wrapped in a net. This net consists of little plastic balls that are threaded into the net.


Cavaquinho
The cavaquinho is a small type of guitar that is similar to the Hawaiian ukulele. It has four wire or gut strings and is of Portuguese origin. It is a very important instrument in Brazilian music, especially for samba and choro. The Brazilian cavaquinho is different from the Portuguese one in that its neck is elevated in relation to the body, and the sound hole is traditionally round, therefore making it similar to a traditional guitar.

Histoy of Brazilian Music

Brazilian music is filled with sounds of the history of the country. Brazil's history has been one of tragedy, poverty, slavery, and grief, and all of that comes out in the sounds and rhythms of their music.

The indigenous people, prior to the Portuguese settlers arriving in the country, played the first music of Brazil using rattles, flutes, drums, sticks, whistles, and horns. They used their feet to stomp out rhythm and their hands to clap and keep rhythm as well.

The indigenous people sang their songs both in chorus or as soloists. Two instruments from the early years of Brazil's musical history have survived into modern times - the ganza and the reco-reco. Both instruments are used to play the modern-day musical styles of samba and choro.

Portuguese explorers introduced the sounds of their music to the indigenous people of Brazil, which was a mixture of sounds culled from Portuguese history.

The musical elements from the Portuguese included influences from Europe, North Africa, India, Arabia, and the Middle East. Lullabies, dance music, and ballads were introduced to and melded with the folksy music of the indigenous music to create brand new and interesting musical styles.

Instruments introduced by the Portuguese included the Jew's harp, accordion, flute, tambourine, and clarinet.

African slaves were brought to Brazil for nearly 300 years before the country finally abolished slavery. Musical influences from Africa are heard throughout Brazil today as a result of the music brought with the African people.

You can still hear lundu and maxixe in regions of Brazil, which are two erotic and popular music and dance cultures brought to Brazil by the African people.

Types and Styles of Brazil Music

Today, music of every kind is heard in Brazil. Some of it is strictly regional, but much of it can be heard in several regions of the country.
Some musical styles include: samba, axe, MPB, choro, forro, frevo, Bossa nova, brega, afoxe, and maracatu, to name a few. Classical music and operatic music also have a place in Brazil music, especially in the larger cities. See our popular Brazilian music page for more.
- See more at: http://www.celebratebrazil.com/brazil-music.html#sthash.vlnjaIzM.dpuf

Types and Styles of Brazil Music

Today, music of every kind is heard in Brazil. Some of it is strictly regional, but much of it can be heard in several regions of the country.

Some musical styles include: samba, axe, MPB, choro, forro, frevo, Bossa nova, brega, afoxe, and maracatu, to name a few. Classical music and operatic music also have a place in Brazil music, especially in the larger cities.

Brazilian Musical Instruments

The musical instruments used in Brazil music vary from the most basic of instruments such as people's hands and feet to more complex instruments such as electric acoustic guitars. Each and every instrument comes together to create unusual and eclectic sounds and rhythms that have become Brazilian music.

Types and Styles of Brazil Music

Today, music of every kind is heard in Brazil. Some of it is strictly regional, but much of it can be heard in several regions of the country.
Some musical styles include: samba, axe, MPB, choro, forro, frevo, Bossa nova, brega, afoxe, and maracatu, to name a few. Classical music and operatic music also have a place in Brazil music, especially in the larger cities. See our popular Brazilian music page for more.
- See more at: http://www.celebratebrazil.com/brazil-music.html#sthash.vlnjaIzM.dpuf

Types and Styles of Brazil Music

Today, music of every kind is heard in Brazil. Some of it is strictly regional, but much of it can be heard in several regions of the country.
Some musical styles include: samba, axe, MPB, choro, forro, frevo, Bossa nova, brega, afoxe, and maracatu, to name a few. Classical music and operatic music also have a place in Brazil music, especially in the larger cities. See our popular Brazilian music page for more.
- See more at: http://www.celebratebrazil.com/brazil-music.html#sthash.vlnjaIzM.dpuf

• Berimbau - accompanies capoeira
• Agogo bells - used in religious rituals
• Accordion, flute, violin - heard in Portuguese songs called the fado and the moda
• Percussion instruments - primarily heard in African-style music, but are used in many different Brazilian music styles
• Atabaque - hand drum
• Pandeiro - instrument similar to tambourine
• Samba musical instruments - tamborim, surdo, berimbau, timba, chocalho, caixa, agogo bells, pandeiro, ganza, and cuica
• Bossa nova instruments - piano, drums, tambourine, nylon string acoustic guitar, saxophone, vibraphone, and symbols
• Choro instruments - cavaquinho, flute, guitar, trombone, mandolin, saxophone, 7-string guitar, clarinet, pandeiro, and trumpet
• Maracatu instruments - gongue, alfaia, abe, tarol, caixa-de-guerra and mineiro

Berimbau - accompanies capoeira

Agogo bells - used in religious rituals

Accordion, flute, violin - heard in Portuguese songs called the fado and the moda

Percussion instruments - primarily heard in African-style music, but are used in many different Brazilian music styles

Atabaque - hand drum

Pandeiro - instrument similar to tambourine

Samba musical instruments - tamborim, surdo, berimbau, timba, chocalho, caixa, agogo bells, pandeiro, ganza, and cuica

Bossa nova instruments - piano, drums, tambourine, nylon string acoustic guitar, saxophone, vibraphone, and symbols

Choro instruments - cavaquinho, flute, guitar, trombone, mandolin, saxophone, 7-string guitar, clarinet, pandeiro, and trumpet

Maracatu instruments - gongue, alfaia, abe, tarol, caixa-de-guerra and mineiro

- See more at: http://www.celebratebrazil.com/brazil-music.html#sthash.vlnjaIzM.dpuf

History of Brazilian Music

Brazilian music is filled with sounds of the history of the country. Brazil's history has been one of tragedy, poverty, slavery, and grief, and all of that comes out in the sounds and rhythms of their music.
The indigenous people, prior to the Portuguese settlers arriving in the country, played the first music of Brazil using rattles, flutes, drums, sticks, whistles, and horns. They used their feet to stomp out rhythm and their hands to clap and keep rhythm as well.
The indigenous people sang their songs both in chorus or as soloists. Two instruments from the early years of Brazil's musical history have survived into modern times - the ganza and the reco-reco. Both instruments are used to play the modern-day musical styles of samba and choro.
Portuguese explorers introduced the sounds of their music to the indigenous people of Brazil, which was a mixture of sounds culled from Portuguese history.
The musical elements from the Portuguese included influences from Europe, North Africa, India, Arabia, and the Middle East. Lullabies, dance music, and ballads were introduced to and melded with the folksy music of the indigenous music to create brand new and interesting musical styles.
Instruments introduced by the Portuguese included the Jew's harp, accordion, flute, tambourine, and clarinet.
African slaves were brought to Brazil for nearly 300 years before the country finally abolished slavery. Musical influences from Africa are heard throughout Brazil today as a result of the music brought with the African people.
You can still hear lundu and maxixe in regions of Brazil, which are two erotic and popular music and dance cultures brought to Brazil by the African people.
- See more at: http://www.celebratebrazil.com/brazil-music.html#sthash.vlnjaIzM.dpuf

Brazilian music is filled with sounds of the history of the country. Brazil's history has been one of tragedy, poverty, slavery, and grief, and all of that comes out in the sounds and rhythms of their music.

The indigenous people, prior to the Portuguese settlers arriving in the country, played the first music of Brazil using rattles, flutes, drums, sticks, whistles, and horns. They used their feet to stomp out rhythm and their hands to clap and keep rhythm as well.

The indigenous people sang their songs both in chorus or as soloists. Two instruments from the early years of Brazil's musical history have survived into modern times - the ganza and the reco-reco. Both instruments are used to play the modern-day musical styles of samba and choro.

Portuguese explorers introduced the sounds of their music to the indigenous people of Brazil, which was a mixture of sounds culled from Portuguese history.

The musical elements from the Portuguese included influences from Europe, North Africa, India, Arabia, and the Middle East. Lullabies, dance music, and ballads were introduced to and melded with the folksy music of the indigenous music to create brand new and interesting musical styles.

Instruments introduced by the Portuguese included the Jew's harp, accordion, flute, tambourine, and clarinet.

African slaves were brought to Brazil for nearly 300 years before the country finally abolished slavery. Musical influences from Africa are heard throughout Brazil today as a result of the music brought with the African people.

You can still hear lundu and maxixe in regions of Brazil, which are two erotic and popular music and dance cultures brought to Brazil by the African people.

History of Brazilian Music

Brazilian music is filled with sounds of the history of the country. Brazil's history has been one of tragedy, poverty, slavery, and grief, and all of that comes out in the sounds and rhythms of their music.
The indigenous people, prior to the Portuguese settlers arriving in the country, played the first music of Brazil using rattles, flutes, drums, sticks, whistles, and horns. They used their feet to stomp out rhythm and their hands to clap and keep rhythm as well.
The indigenous people sang their songs both in chorus or as soloists. Two instruments from the early years of Brazil's musical history have survived into modern times - the ganza and the reco-reco. Both instruments are used to play the modern-day musical styles of samba and choro.
Portuguese explorers introduced the sounds of their music to the indigenous people of Brazil, which was a mixture of sounds culled from Portuguese history.
The musical elements from the Portuguese included influences from Europe, North Africa, India, Arabia, and the Middle East. Lullabies, dance music, and ballads were introduced to and melded with the folksy music of the indigenous music to create brand new and interesting musical styles.
Instruments introduced by the Portuguese included the Jew's harp, accordion, flute, tambourine, and clarinet.
African slaves were brought to Brazil for nearly 300 years before the country finally abolished slavery. Musical influences from Africa are heard throughout Brazil today as a result of the music brought with the African people.
You can still hear lundu and maxixe in regions of Brazil, which are two erotic and popular music and dance cultures brought to Brazil by the African people.
- See more at: http://www.celebratebrazil.com/brazil-music.html#sthash.vlnjaIzM.dpuf