Documentário Musical Grupo Teko Guarani-Povo Mbyá-Guarani (Porto Alegre/RS) Sonora Brasil Sesc 2021

Sesc Sonora Brasil Project The project aims to disseminate the diversity of music, valuing the authenticity of works, composers, and performers. Through thematic selections, it presents important aspects of its development and aims to contribute to the preservation and memory of the country's musical culture. This year, due to Covid-19, all activities will be held virtually. Themes: The music of the original peoples of Brazil and Female Lyrics: the presence of women in Brazilian music Organized by: Sesc - Social Service of Commerce | National Department | Sesc Regional Departments Sonora Brasil Curatorship: The curatorial group is formed by technicians from all Regional Departments and the National Department of Sesc. The curatorial team is responsible for defining the themes and the groups participating in the project. Musical Documentary of the Teko Guarani Group, of the Mbyá-Guarani People (Porto Alegre/RS) The documentary is part of the Sonora Brasil Project within the theme "The music of the original peoples". The recording was filmed in August 2021 and showcases the musicality of the Teko Guarani group, representing the Mbyá Guarani ethnic group, present in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The Teko Guarani group is located in the Tekoa Anhetenguá village, in Lomba do Pinheiro, Porto Alegre, where 35 Mbyá-Guarani families live. It is a children's and youth choir characterized by its vocal strength and brilliance. They use the mbaraká, a five-stringed guitar, where each string represents a Mbyá deity: Tupã, Kuaray, Karaí, Jakairá, and Tupã Mirim. The ravé (violin/fiddle) has three strings and, according to some accounts, is an instrument of indigenous invention, later perfected by the juruá (non-indigenous people). The mbaraká miri (rattle) and the angu’á pú (drum) have essential functions in sustaining the musical tempo and rhythm, in addition to their importance in establishing a connection with the deities. Members: Chief José Cirilo Pires Morínico, Maria Eugênia Ramos, Patricia Ramos Morinico, Verá Mirim Nunes Morinico, Jerá Mirim Duarte Morinico, Arnildo Gonçalves, Joanita Espindola Gonçalves, Estela Espindola Gonçalves, Maria de Fátima Morinico, Valentina Morinico, and Sérgio Ramos Morinico. Songs featured in the documentary: 1. Ñe’ë í [Little Spirit] 2. Ñamandu Mirim [Little Sun] 3. Jeretará Karai Sepé [My Relative Sepé] 4. Yvy Oremba’e [The Land is Ours] 5. Tekoá Anhetengua [True Village] 6. Tangará [Circular Dance] *All songs performed originate from the culture and tradition of the Mbyá Guarani people. *The lyrics in the Guarani language and their Portuguese translation are available at the following link: https://www2.sesc.com.br/portal/site/... Credits: Documentary production: Fecomércio-RS/Sesc/Senac System Luis Carlos Bohn | President of the Fecomércio-RS/Sesc/Senac System José Paulo da Rosa | Regional Director RS/Sesc/Senac Silvio Alves Bento | Manager of Education, Assistance, Education and Culture at Sesc/RS Script, direction and production: Anderson Mueller - Coordinator of Music and Audiovisual Sesc/RS Sound and image capture, editing and montage: Marca Produções Culturais | Cassiano de Azeredo and Igor da Rosa Grösz Sign language translation: Luziane Carvalho