Celebrate spring and the return to campus by joining the Brazilian Club and the Latino Affinity Coordinator in a live music event!
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Tuesday, Apr. 5, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
C Building (Student Union) Cafeteria
It’s been a long time since we’ve all been together having fun. Let’s celebrate being back at Bellevue College by coming together as a community in a relaxed, fun, and cultural get-together. Bring your lunch to the cafeteria (C building) and join the Brazilian Club and the Latino Student Affinity Coordinator to listen to a live band that will play samba!
What is Samba?
Brazilian culture has produced many popular styles of music, one of the most iconic of which is samba. Samba is a Brazilian music genre that originated in the Afro-Brazilian communities of Rio de Janeiro in the early 20th century.
Samba is a type of popular music with roots in Afro-Brazilian traditions. Samba music is distinct for its characteristic rhythmic patterns, emphasis on melody, relatively simple harmonies, use of African percussion instruments, and Portuguese-language lyrics.
While the Brazilian music scene has spawned many genres, from bossa nova to Choro, samba is arguably the nation’s best-known musical export. Samba has long featured in the annual Brazilian Carnival, where it is performed by ensembles known as samba schools (or escolas de samba).
Last Updated April 4, 2022