Samba.
When you take away the gyrating pelvises, the drunken parades, the glitter, the marketing, the industry…
…when you strip off all the frills and let the music speak for itself…
…it speaks volumes about the Brazilian soul.
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While a quartet at Fellowship Baptist were singing this song, young people at the Boas Novas Baptist Church in São Luís were offering up this praise (one of my favorites).
My friend and Brazilian MK Evie sent me this video of a Brazilian guitar quartet playing Ele é Exaltado (that’s He is Exalted, for all you non-lusophones out there). Enjoy. The Astonishing Adventures of Missionary Max, Parts 1 and 2 are now available for Kindle and Nook!
As mentioned in earlier posts (for example here) I’ve had a personal project of learning French. In doing so, I have inevitably been introduced to certain aspects of French culture. One thing that stands out to me is that the French seem to have a certain fascination with Brazil. One evidence of this is the…
A few of these kids are personal friends of ours. Turn up the volume and prepare to be blessed. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.. This means that clicking on these Amazon links and making purchases is one way you can help our work. Also, don’t forget to check out our sister…
Just got this from a friend. Chico and Harpo playing the Brazilian classic “Mamãe eu Quero”. The Astonishing Adventures of Missionary Max, Parts 1, 2 and 3 are now available for Kindle and Nook!
Of all the Brazilian musical styles, perhaps my favorite is Bossa Nova. The soft, incessant rhythm–accompanied by a deceptively simple melody–never fails to calm my nerves and cool my head. Among my favorite singers of this style is Bebel Gilberto (you have probably heard her even if you don’t know it…she was featured on a…