Master Cupijó’s Ball – Where Siriá is born in the Cultural BOX Rio de Janeiro

Rio receives, from 3 to 6 September, the show “Baile do Mestre Cupijó – Where Siriá is born”, which will be presented at Nelson Rodrigues Theatre, in the Cultural BOX, in the Center of Rio. For four days, the assembly revisits the trajectory and influences of Mestre Cupijó, one of the important names of the paraense music and pioneer in the diffusion of Amazon rhythms.

Divided into four acts, the show goes through different moments in the history of Siriá, a traditional cultural manifestation of Pará, exploring its origins, transformations and connections with other sounds.

The presentation begins with “The First Siriá”, which addresses the roots of the rhythm and its relationship with the Samba de Cacete, with the participation of the Master Iolanda do Pilão, reference of this tradition. Next, “Sotaque Latino” presents the Caribbean influences present in the work of Mestre Cupijó, passing by genres such as merengue, lambada and mambo.

The third act, “Bangué: Voices of Earth and Drum”, highlights the relations between Afro-Amazon traditions, percussion, memory and territory. Already “Legado Vivo”, which closes the show, approximates the Siriá of contemporary sounds and presents the permanence of the work of Mestre Cupijó in the current music.

The same day, from 14h to 16h, will be held the workshop Percussion and Amazon Dance, with Rafael Barros, Carla Costta and Master Iolanda do Pilão. The activity presents elements of Siriá, Samba de Cacete and other cultural manifestations of Baixo Tocantins, with rhythm, percussion and dance exercises. It is not necessary to have artistic experience to participate.

ServiceTimetable: Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7pm; Sunday at 6pm
Location: Cultural BOX Rio de Janeiro (Teatro Nelson Rodrigues)
Address: Av. Republic of Paraguay, 230 - Center
Ticket: Learn how to acquire Here.