Events to come
NEW PICTURES IN THE GALERIE!
Welcome to Maracatu Colônia
What you see is what you get: we play Maracatu!
Maracatu music is domiciled in Pernambuco/ North-eastern Brasil.
The afro-brasilian percussion has been existing there for more than 500 years. The characteristically low sound of Alfaias, the wooden drums, is supported by a rhythmical flow created by Caixas (Snares) and Shekeres. With its high voice, the Gonguê (bell) clings the whole group together.
Toque1-music-piece
Videodocumentation from Christian Ebeling snit-shortfilmfestival Documentation about Maracatu Colonia
Video from the summer event in Tongeren 2009
Video 1 from the ceremony of the incineration of the Nubbel 2010
Video Karneval Köln NR 1: Wieverfastelobend beim Alcazar 2005
Video Karneval Köln NR 2: Geisterzoch 2005
Video Karneval Köln NR 3: Schullzoch 2005
Founded as a Samba group in 1992, we particularly play Maracatu since 1998. Regular visits in Recife are part of our concept. We consider ourselves as messengers of the natives and the culture of Pernambuco. We try to support culturally orientated projects on site with fees which we receive from performing.
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