It is believed that the creation of Samba was due to the significant influence of Jongo which was considered as an essentially rural cultural manifestation of African practices in Brazil. Jongo was brought to Brazil by the Bantus who were kidnapped in the ancient kingdoms of Kongo and Ndongo (Jongo-Roots of Samba, 2008).
Samba is one of the unforgettable identity and symbol of Brazil and Brazilian Carnival in terms of dance and musical genre which originated from the African and European roots. Since Samba became popular in most parts of the world, it has become an icon of the Brazilian national identity(Jongo-Roots of Samba, 2008).
This popular dance from Brazil is believed to have its popularity when the Bahain samba de roda, the dance circle, became a UNESCO Heritage of Humanity in 2005. This was also considered as the main root of the samba carioca which was played in Rio de Janeiro (Allen, 2002). Since then, the said dance made an indelible impression throughout the world that even other countries were indulged and engaged on the live rhythm of Samba.
Nevertheless, on the contrary to its colorful and gay festivity as portrayed by the modern dancers of this Brazilian dance, Samba was originally danced not by the elites but by the slaves who migrated from Bahia in the northeast (Allen, 2002). Though it was first practiced by the common people in the society, still, the dance found its perfect place in the world in terms of arts, music and dance.
Today, samba is being celebrated in the Carnival with the thematic floats, colorful costumes and original music performed by great dancers. Through this, it has even made Samba a great icon of the Brazilian national identity.
Samba is one of the unforgettable identity and symbol of Brazil and Brazilian Carnival in terms of dance and musical genre which originated from the African and European roots. Since Samba became popular in most parts of the world, it has become an icon of the Brazilian national identity(Jongo-Roots of Samba, 2008).
This popular dance from Brazil is believed to have its popularity when the Bahain samba de roda, the dance circle, became a UNESCO Heritage of Humanity in 2005. This was also considered as the main root of the samba carioca which was played in Rio de Janeiro (Allen, 2002). Since then, the said dance made an indelible impression throughout the world that even other countries were indulged and engaged on the live rhythm of Samba.
Nevertheless, on the contrary to its colorful and gay festivity as portrayed by the modern dancers of this Brazilian dance, Samba was originally danced not by the elites but by the slaves who migrated from Bahia in the northeast (Allen, 2002). Though it was first practiced by the common people in the society, still, the dance found its perfect place in the world in terms of arts, music and dance.
Today, samba is being celebrated in the Carnival with the thematic floats, colorful costumes and original music performed by great dancers. Through this, it has even made Samba a great icon of the Brazilian national identity.
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