Samba suas heranças africanas e seu processo de construção no período da República Velha

Abstract

This work aims at analyzing the historical process of appropriation of inheritances from Africa and their use, whether it is conscious or conscious, in the context of the formation of a particular musical style known as samba so as to establish a relationship between this musical genre and its manifestation during Old Republic time period. In this specific case, this work will analyze the historical scope of the constitution and appropriation of African heritages directed to draw attention to the diversity and relevance of this topic in the process of building a national identity towards the end of the Old Republic. Furthermore, this research will investigate the appropriation of samba by the new regime called Estado Novo (New State) as a tool for consolidating a concept of national unity. The focus of analysis will not encompass theoretical and methodological aspects of the field of music. Instead it will trace historic pathways of this heritage playing a role in the formation of samba.