Saint John's festivities used to be a lame combo of corn on the cob, bonfires, hilbilly costumes, not anymore, it seems. In the northeast of Brazil, in the land of Luiz Gonzaga, the revered icon of northeastern music, the real thing, driving the masses to madness is a combo of electronic music and forró plus very sassy lyrics. So I got one of the for you. Its very suggestive name is "Sit (on it) It's Mint ." Northeasteners do have a way with words.
here is the link to a video. There is an official dance, of sorts, in which girls gyrate and seem to be sitting down and up, dressed in short skirts and bras. Check it out. Click! And join the mad crowd singing, "Senta que é de menta." I must thank a Brazilan blogger, Mr. Manson, for the tip and O Globo for the news and lyrics.
On a kewl-er note, another blog has a great link to a band that reminds me a lot of Os Mutantes. They are from São Paulo and this is their website, where you can download their music or buy the album.
http://www.expressomonofonico.mus.br/ Click and check it out. If I didn't have to listen to Steve (Jobs) I'd be listening to them all day long.
Do you enjoy the photo? Check out Gabizou2009 in my anarchic_universe Flickr group. He is so much better than me!
Black Underpants (Calcinha Preta) and Iron into the Doll (?) (Ferro na Boneca) are some of the popular bands here in brazilian Northeast. I personally dislike this kind of music (and lyrics). But you are right, people here have a way with words and a good sense of humour.
Posted by: Thiago Leite | June 10, 2008 at 06:08 AM
Thiago Leite:
Thanks for the comment. I know this type of music is politically incorrect, but my husband and I were still laughing at the "Senta que é de Menta" refrain. I owuld translate Ferro na Boneca as, um, Take care of business, sort of? It loses the flavor and strength of the expression, doesn't it?
Posted by: Nicolas Rouquette | June 10, 2008 at 07:49 AM
I didn't understand a word of the video but the chicks were hot. Thanks for letting me know about it. :o)
Posted by: Freaky Deaky | June 11, 2008 at 08:18 AM
Gee, thanks for the comment. What the lyrics say is "You made me promses you didn't keep, you teased me with your grape, now sit (on it) it's (made of) mint, it's (made of) mint.
Yes, it's sexual. Yes, it's not conceivable to hear in the USA on prime time or no time. But in Brazil anything goes. Visit before you marry.
Posted by: tina oiticica harris | June 11, 2008 at 11:07 AM