We have been invited by the Brazilian Association of Queensland to play during their "Bumba meu boi" party on Sunday 30 July. Bumba meu boi is a brazilian folkloristic festival with African, Indian and Portuguese influences, with a central theatrical performance.The general plot is as follows:
Catrina, goddaughter of the local farm owner, is pregnant and feels a craving to eat the tongue of the best boi (bull) on the farm. She cajoles her husband, Chico, into killing the beast. When the dead bull is discovered, several characters (caricatures drawn from all levels of society) do some detective work and finally track down the perpetrator of the crime. Chico is brought to trial, but the bull is resuscitated by various magic incantations and tunes (read: the Brisbane Samba School). A pardon is granted, and the story reaches its happy ending when Chico is reunited with Catrina. (from Lonely Planet - Brazil)
The party starts at 2pm, and the actual play around 4pm. We will play during the play for about 10 minutes, and later we'll do a 'normal' performance as well.
Address: 70 Murray Street, Wilston. More about the party here.
Please let me know if you can play through our new gig confirmation system.
1 comment:
Hi Remko,
Yes I can play at the party - sounds great! Please just let me know where it is when you find out. ALso, can kids come too and partners? Is there a cost for audience members?
Thanks, Tamara
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