I portray simple, humble, human people, full of faith, devotion and love for popular culture. Characters that shine, give life and meaning to the party.


Retratos Populares


Mestre Felipe's Crioula Drum performing in the state of São Paulo, in September 2013.

Tambor de creole or punga is a dance of African origin practiced by descendants of African slaves in the Brazilian state of Maranhão, in honor of São Benedito, one of the most popular saints among blacks. It is a happy dance, marked by a lot of movement from the players and a lot of relaxation.


Digital Photography
4288x2848
Color
png

@MarcosPalhano, 2013

Creole Drum

Donkey: appears in some groups of bumba meu boi. It is a small horse or donkey, with a hole in the center through which the player enters. The donkey hangs from the player's shoulders by straps similar to a suspender

The Donkey


 [The "Miolo do Boi]

The Miolo do Boi is the player in the Bumba Meu Boi groups who stays hidden under the ox's hide, dancing and interacting with the characters of the folkloric celebration.
Researcher Maria Silveira highlights the importance of celebrating this brincante.

"The core is the soul of the ox, so because it is the soul of the ox, the movements that it develops at the center of the manifestation of the Bumba Meu Boi represent the vitality of the ox," she said

“Retratos Populares” collection

Creole Drum