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Neguinho is a term commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese to refer to a person of African descent. It is a colloquial term that can be used in a variety of contexts, both positive and negative. In this glossary, we will explore the origins of the term, its cultural significance, and how it is perceived in contemporary society.
He turned to Latin America for the musicians and rhythms which characterize much of this album, partnering with Afro-Brazilian superstars Grupo Cultural Olodum, masters of the heavily percussive sub-style of samba called Batuque or Batucada.
14 sie 2011 · Neguinho is common, even for non-blacks (In Rio we usually call any random person "neguinho", or we use it to refer to the impersonal "they" or "people": "Neguinho não gosta de música sertaneja!" " People don't like country music ").
Within this same context of civil rights and ethnic consciousness, these groups used a Japanese musical form to assert a powerful and loud identity that challenged mainstream ethnic and gender stereotypes associated with Asians.
Beginning in the late sixties, but mostly in the seventies, musicians mixed rock with American-style folk and pop elements, usually labelled folk rock because of their regular use of the acoustic guitar. This includes bands like Tulip, Banban, and Garo. Rock artists include an early Southern All Stars. Yellow Magic Orchestra in 2008
Japanese traditional dance describes a number of Japanese dance styles with a long history and prescribed method of performance. Some of the oldest forms of traditional Japanese dance may be among those transmitted through the kagura tradition, or folk dances relating to food producing activities such as planting rice ( dengaku ) and fishing ...
Gagaku (雅楽) is court music, and is the oldest traditional music in Japan. It was usually patronized by the Imperial Court or the shrines and temples. Gagaku music includes songs, dances, and a mixture of other Asian music. Gagaku has two styles; these are instrumental music kigaku (器楽) and vocal music seigaku (声楽).
