Banda Maravilha, na voz do Moreira Filho

This type of music was invented at work, to make it more bearable, just like slavery. While slaves pleaded, most of the times, to God, these men 'cried' for their lack of conditions, connection to the Earth and their ancestors. These are mostly farmers, and the concept is very similar to slavery if you really think about it - another similiarity between the two is the genuinity and the beauty in their simplicity, both in living and in the music. I find this one particularly painful. As humble men, the most valuable heritage they got from their fathers was, most of the times, what they wore in their head. In this music they mention said accessory and the fact that they have no problem sharing such a thing with you when the sun is burning hot. I tear up a bit everytime I hear this and remember my father's hats and particular scent. And just like slave 'chants', it's very hard to explain unless you try to put yourself in their shoes or already understand the reality. Love, and thank you for being curious.