Brazil still has about 220 ethnic groups, each with their own culture, language and songs. The Brazilian singer Marlui Miranda, after having come into contact with several of these ethnic groups in all kinds of 'accidental' ways for ten years, has put the arsenal of songs and melodies she collected on CD. The result is intriguing. Especially because she has taken the trouble to transcribe the songs
… phonetically so that the enthusiastic listener can make a careful attempt at a performance of, for example, a rain dance song. All numbers are explained in detail. This CD may be there. (GO) _more
