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Forro, coco and cowboys
Lucy Duran travels to rural North East Brazil, going in search of traditional Forro, a style of country music much-loved there but little-known outside. And, travelling deeper inland towards the Sertao - Brazil's wild semi-desert area - she has a chance encounter with some singing cowboys.
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Forro
Paulo Andre describes the music style Forro to Lucy Duran.
Duration: 06:35
Music Played
Luiz Gonzaga
Danado de Bom
* Brazilian Classics 3.
* Luaka Bop 7599-26323-2.Luiz Gonzaga
A Feira de Caruaru
* Brazilian Classics 3.
* Luaka Bop 7599-26323-2.Azulao
Lucy talks to Azulao, a Forro musician about performing traditional Forro.
Duration: 08:30
Music Played
Herbert Lucena
Balanca Boeiro
Performers: Azulao with his musicians
* Recorded by the BBC in Caruaru, Pernambuco on 8th September 2008.Azulão
Dona Teresa
Performers: Azulao with his musicians
* Recorded by the BBC in Caruaru, Pernambuco on 8th September 2008.Decline of Forro
Lucy and Paulo discuss Forro’s decline and difficulties in hearing its traditional form.
Duration: 05:40
Music Played
Azulão
Dor de Cotovelo
Performers: Azulao with his musicians
* Recorded by the BBC in Caruaru, Pernambuco on 8th September 2008.World's biggest open air theatre
At the world’s biggest open air theatre the story of the Passion is performed annually.
Duration: 06:47
Music Played
Waldir Silva
Nesse coco eu mao brinco mais
* Recorded by the BBC in Caruaru, Pernambuco on 8th September 2008.Walmir Silva
At a bar in Caruaru Lucy meets famous Forro musician, Walmir Silva.
Duration: 10:45
Music Played
Waldir Silva
Improvisation for Paulo Andre
* Recorded by the BBC in Caruaru, Pernambuco on 8th September 2008.Waldir Silva
Casa de Maroca
* Recorded by the BBC in Caruaru, Pernambuco on 8th September 2008.J Borges and his work
Lucy is in a small town called Basero in the studio of a local artist, J Borges.
Duration: 03:50
Music Played
Maciel Melo
Brasil Pernambuco
* Volume 1 of Musica de Pernambuco: Forro.Arcoverde and coco
In Arcoverde Lucy hears African group Coco Raizes perform ‘coco’, the music of slaves.
Duration: 03:59
Music Played
Coco Raizes
Balanco da canoa
* Recorded by the BBC in Arcoverde on 7th September 2008.Coco Raizes and clog dancing
Coco Raizes demonstrate how dancing with wooden clogs provides percussion.
Duration: 05:59
Music Played
Coco Raizes
Abelha
Composer: traditional
* Recorded by the BBC in Arcoverde on 7th September 2008.Cowboys in the desert
Lucy meets cowboys in the desert area of Sertao. Paulo explains their harsh lifestyle.
Duration: 04:15
Music Played
Unknown cowboys
Improvisation about the World Routes team
* Recorded by the BBC in the Sertao of Pernambuco on 7th September 2008.
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