The difference between the types of Samba, what and how is each type of Samba?
Tourists often do not know, but there are many types of Samba!
The Samba born in the seculo XIX with a great influence of African rhythms and with passing of time was receiving different types of influence, from the “Blues”, where the “Bossa Nova” was born to the “Samba of the High Party” that is sung unexpectedly, similar to a RAP, but with Samba rhythm.
Curiosity, the First Samba that was Engraved, was the “Pelo Telefone” of the singer Donga, today many say to be the First Samba
Samba Enredo / Samba de Carnaval
It is the most internationally known Samba, which we see on television in the Sambadrome with Allegorical Cars, Extravagant Costumes, Passistas and various other things of our beloved Samba Schools, they are always very lively songs of intense rhythm and telling stories of Our Brazil and the World
Where to see?
Normally after the Carnival there are no dates until the month of June, when the rehearsals of the Samba Schools return, we suggest going to Salgueiro for accessibility, another school that is easy to reach is Unidos da Tijuca.
In this case we have guided tours every Saturday of June until Carnival, contact our representatives for more information =]
Samba de Rua
This is the Samba that the Carioca most participates in his day to day, marked by always finishing a wheel of people around a group sitting at a table playing “Sambas de Rueda”, is a musical, instrumental and group style, with greater participation of the general public.
Where to see?
Every Monday, Friday and Saturday at Piedra de la Sal, is the most traditional.
It’s worth the agenda of the Samba de Ley Group, which for many years played on the Piedra de la Sal, but ended up leaving the, in my opinion they are the best at present and participate in several free events
Samba de Gafieira
It’s the samba danced, “similar” to tango, it’s far from being the same, but it’s a ballroom dance, it was the best analogy I could find hehe.
Where to see?
Honestly, I do not know, I only saw it in music and theater festivals that eventually happen.
Pagode
Born of the Samba is one of the most listened rhythms in Brazil, it is possible to find concerts and more concerts, bands and more bands of the “Pagode”, it’s not my musical preference, so I’m not the best person to talk, probably, I’ll call someone who understands the subject to write on our blog and when that information is available, I put the link here =]
Bossa Nova
Un estilo también derivado de la Samba y con una fuerte influencia de Jazz
Where to see?
He usually has every day at the Bipbip Bar in Copacabana, I really like to go there and I recommend it, it’s very quiet and he prepares to stay on his feet, because the place is small.
