Voices of the Magi: Enchanted Journeys in Southeast Brazil

by Suzel Reily

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Voices of the Magi explores the popular Catholic musical ensembles of southeastern Brazil known as folias de reis (companies of kings). Composed predominantly of low-income workers, the folias reenact the journey of the Wise Men to Bethlehem and back to the Orient, as they roam from house to house, singing to bless the families they visit in exchange for food and money. These gifts, in turn, are used to prepare a festival on Kings' Day,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0226709418

ISBN13:9780226709413

Release Date:May 2002

Publisher:University of Chicago Press

Length:283 Pages

Weight:1.04 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.2" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Arts, Music & Photography Brazil Ethnic & International Ethnomusicology Folk & Traditional History Latin America Music Musical Genres Performing Arts Politics & Social Sciences Religious & Sacred Music Social Sciences South America

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