6. Baque Mulher

Juliana Cantarelli Vita and Schuyler Whelden discuss issues of gender in the music tradition maracatu de baque virado. They are joined by Dr. Amy Medvick, who holds a PhD from Tulane University in Latin American Studies. They also interview Mestra Joana Cavalcante, who is the leader of the maracatu nation Nação do Maracatu Encanto do Pina, as well as the creator of the Movement of Female Empowerment Baque Mulher.

Transcript available at https://essefoimassa.com/.

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Songs:

Karina Buhr, “A Casa Caiu” (Youtube) (Spotify)

Nação do Maracatu Encanto do Pina, "O Encanto que Vem de Luanda" (Youtube)

Grupo Baque Mulher, “Meu Baque é Forte” (Youtube)

Baque Mulher, “Sou Mulher Negra Empoderada" (YouTube)

Baque Mulher, “Maria da Penha É Forte" (YouTube)