Momo's gone Funky!

Momo's gone Funky!

Author: Jorge Parra February 13, 2008 Duration: 0:00


When I grow up I want to be just like my heroe: King Momo, El Rey del Carnaval.
This dude is so supercool he doesn't have to go to the gym. He eats and drinks (probably smokes too)














He dances like a fiend, stays up late and next day he does it all over again.
All the women want him and all the guys want to be him.







King Momos, King Momus, (Rei Momo in Portuguese or Rey Momo in Spanish) is considered the king of Carnivals in numerous Latin American festivities, mainly in Brazil and Colombia. His appearance signifies the beginning of the Carnival festivities. Each carnival has its own King Momo, who is often given the key to the city. Traditionally, a tall, fat man is chosen to fulfill the role.





King Momo, played by architect Alex de Oliveira, called on his reveling subjects to have fun and use condoms - "the best Carnival costume."




This is the list of Momos:
1933 & 1948 Paper Mache Doll (but one hell of a dancer)
1949-1950 Gustavo Mattos
1951-1957 Nelson Nobre
1958-1971 Abrahao Haddad
1972 Edson Seraphin de Santana
1973 Elson Gomes da Silva (Macula)
1974 Gustavo Mattos
1975-1982 Elson Gomes da Silva (Macula)
1983 Paolo Vicente Paccelli
1984 Roberto Barbosa de Castro (Roberto)
1985-1986 Elson Gomes da Silva (Macula)
1987-1995 Reynaldo de Carvalho (Bola)
1996 Paulo Cesar Braga Champorry
1997-2003 Alex de Oliveira
2004 Wagner Jorge Vanderson Santos Monteiro
2005 Marcelo de Jesus Reis
2006-2007-2008 Alex de Oliveira

I think Momos don't last.

Jorge Parra hosts Love is Fickle but Samba is Forever, a podcast that follows the real-life journey of a group of friends who call themselves the Percussion Posse. With no formal musical background, they dive headfirst into the complex, rhythmic world of a Brazilian bateria, forming their own group, the Samba Squad. This isn't a polished music tutorial; it's the raw, unfiltered chronicle of that leap. Each episode captures the specific challenges of learning intricate patterns, the sheer physicality of handling surdos and tamborims, and the inevitable, hilarious spills that happen when enthusiasm outpaces skill. The audio places you right in the middle of their rehearsals, their debates, and their moments of collective triumph when a groove finally locks in. You'll hear the mistakes, the laughter, and the gradual, hard-won transformation from a bunch of novices into a cohesive musical unit. The title says it all-while other passions may come and go, the relentless, joyful pulse of samba provides a constant. This podcast is about the community forged in that beat, the personal discoveries made along the way, and the simple, enduring truth that sometimes you have to just pick up an instrument and play, even if you have no idea what you're doing. It's a story about the love for music found not in perfection, but in the shared, messy, and profoundly fun attempt to create it together.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 8

Love is Fickle but Samba is Forever
Podcast Episodes
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http://www.divshare.com/download/5632119-621 drumologywell the blog is back on the air. The Squad is getting ready for a gig and learning some new tricks. This one is called DRUMLOGY This is COMPARSAFADAYou want to go Pe…
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PODCAST 3: In this episode we talk to SAMBA SQUAD member Kelly-Ann about music and drums and Gamelon. Deirdra Flint sings about FOOD! Then I wonder what's got Gili so annoyed and we close the show with a visit to Samba K…
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Play Podcast 2This 'cast is an exploration of the world of Binaural recording. Its best listened to on headphones. I'm using a binaural microphone set up. 2 microphones that look like earbuds go in my ears. The result is…
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I got the video from Rick. It came to me as a dvd and after a bit of tweeking and tinkering, I posted it online. I decided not to go with youtube video because that quality is pretty low, so I'm using a site called STAGE…
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Well we're back into samba. I guess most of us took an "unofficial" break after the success of the Lula Lounge gig. Not all of us since Rick continued showing those who showed up last Sunday, new breaks. There were a lot…
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The gang all went to check out Hugh Masekela on Friday. I have to confess i didn't know the first thing about him. But we've been having an amazing musical journey (with one missfire: DRUM!) and I was hoping for the best…