About Samba-enredo
Samba-enredo is a music genre that emerged in Brazil. It is usually classed as a form of samba.
From Wikipedia
Samba-enredo, also known as samba de enredo, is a sub-genre of modern samba made specifically by a samba school for the festivities of Brazilian Carnival. It is a samba style that consists of a lyric and a melody created from a theme chosen by a samba school.
The first sambas sung by the samba schools in their carnival presentations were freely created and generally were about of the samba itself or the reality of the samba musicians. The institution of contests between the Rio de Janeiro samba school from the 1930s onwards compelled them to commit themselves to presented themes, which began to narrate mainly episodes and exalt characters from the official Brazilian historiography.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Samba-enredo?
Samba-enredo is a music genre that emerged in Brazil. It is usually classed as a form of samba.
Where and when did Samba-enredo originate?
Samba-enredo originated in Brazil.