G.R.C.E.S. Nenê de Vila Matilde

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G.R.C.E.S. Nenê de Vila Matilde

G.R.C.E.S. Nenê de Vila Matilde is a samba school founded in 1949 in the Vila Matilde neighborhood of São Paulo. It was started by a group of samba...

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2020 - o Presente da Deusa e o Brinde da Águia Video on page · 36 visits arrow_forward Samba-Enredo 2012 - Chica Convida - No Palácio da Nenê, A Festa é Pra Você Video on page · 33 visits arrow_forward Samba Enredo 2009 - 60 Anos Coração Guerreiro, a Grande Refazenda do Samba Video on page · 32 visits arrow_forward Samba Enredo 2023 - Faraó Bahia Video on page · 29 visits arrow_forward Samba-Enredo 1985 - o Dia Que o Cacique Rodou a Baiana Aí Ó Video on page · 28 visits arrow_forward Samba-Enredo 1988 - O Poeta Falou (Zona Leste Somos Nós) Video on page · 28 visits arrow_forward

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Nenê de Vila Matilde, a São Paulo samba school since 1949

A community-based samba school from Vila Matilde, São Paulo, known for its annual Carnival theme songs.

For a sense of their sound, try 'Samba-Enredo 1985 - o Dia Que o Cacique Rodou a Baiana Aí Ó' or the more recent '2020 - o Presente da Deusa e o Brinde da Águia'. Both give you that parade-ready rhythm.

Nenê de Vila Matilde represents a specific neighborhood and a long tradition of samba in São Paulo. Their catalog of Samba Enredos, like 'Samba-Enredo 1988 - O Poeta Falou (Zona Leste Somos Nós)', documents decades of local culture and Carnival themes. The 2023 entry 'Faraó Bahia' shows how these songs can spark conversation about representation and history.

The school was founded in 1949 by samba enthusiasts in a poor area of São Paulo. It has operated with limited resources through various leaderships, maintaining its presence with annual Carnival parades and songs like 'Samba-Enredo 2002 - Em Não Se Plantando, Tudo Nos Dão? Não' and 'Samba Enredo 2009 - 60 Anos Coração Guerreiro'.

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2020 - o Presente da Deusa e o Brinde da Águia Video on page · 36 visits arrow_forward Samba-Enredo 2012 - Chica Convida - No Palácio da Nenê, A Festa é Pra Você Video on page · 33 visits arrow_forward Samba Enredo 2009 - 60 Anos Coração Guerreiro, a Grande Refazenda do Samba Video on page · 32 visits arrow_forward Samba Enredo 2023 - Faraó Bahia Video on page · 29 visits arrow_forward Samba-Enredo 1985 - o Dia Que o Cacique Rodou a Baiana Aí Ó Video on page · 28 visits arrow_forward Samba-Enredo 1988 - O Poeta Falou (Zona Leste Somos Nós) Video on page · 28 visits arrow_forward Samba Enredo 1987 Video on page · 25 visits arrow_forward Samba Enredo 1992 Video on page · 25 visits arrow_forward Samba-Enredo 2007 - A Águia Radiante Com o Pioneiro Das Comunicações: João Jorge Saad - 70 Anos de Conquistas e Realizações Video on page · 25 visits arrow_forward Samba-Enredo 2016 - Nenê Apresenta Seu Musical: Rainha Raia nas Asas do Carnaval Video on page · 25 visits arrow_forward Samba-Enredo 2017 - Coré Etuba, a Ópera de Todos os Povos, Terra de Todas as Gentes, Curitiba de Todos os Sonhos Video on page · 25 visits arrow_forward Samba Enredo 2013 - Da Revolta Dos Búzios à Atualidade, Nenê Canta a Igualdade Video on page · 24 visits arrow_forward Samba-Enredo 2002 - Em Não Se Plantando, Tudo Nos Dão? Não Video on page · 24 visits arrow_forward Samba-Enredo 2003 - É Melhor Ler; O Mundo Colorido de Um Maluco Genial Video on page · 24 visits arrow_forward Samba-Enredo 2010 - A Água Nossa de Cada Dia. A Pureza da Águia é a Essência de Nossas Vidas Video on page · 24 visits arrow_forward Samba-Enredo 2018 - A Epopeia de Uma Deusa Africana Video on page · 24 visits arrow_forward

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G.R.C.E.S. Nenê de Vila Matilde is a samba school founded in 1949 in the Vila Matilde neighborhood of São Paulo. It was started by a group of samba enthusiasts in what was then a poor area of the city. The school's main creative output is its annual Samba Enredo, the theme song performed during Carnival parades.

Their catalog of Samba Enredos stretches back decades, with songs like 'Samba-Enredo 1988 - O Poeta Falou (Zona Leste Somos Nós)' and 'Samba-Enredo 2002 - Em Não Se Plantando, Tudo Nos Dão? Não' representing different eras. The 2023 entry was 'Faraó Bahia,' a song that celebrated Bahian culture but also drew some criticism for its depiction of an Egyptian pharaoh in relation to African history.

Like many community-based samba schools, Nenê de Vila Matilde has operated with limited resources and has faced the typical financial pressures of Carnival participation. The school has maintained a presence through various leaderships, with Jair da Fonseca serving as president in recent years and Leandro de Paula as mestre de bateria, the director of the percussion section.

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The Start here section opens with 2020 - o Presente da Deusa e o Brinde da Águia, Samba-Enredo 2012 - Chica Convida - No Palácio da Nenê, A Festa é Pra Você, and Samba Enredo 2009 - 60 Anos Coração Guerreiro, a Grande Refazenda do Samba so you can move through the artist's stronger lyric pages first.

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