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Essays, interviews, chronicles and record reviews about samba, choro and the rhythms of Pará.

Why is the carimbó the samba of the North?

Both were born on the dance floor, around the drum, and at the parties of those who had no ballroom. An essay on the connections between the Recôncavo and the Salgado regions of Pará.

by Walter Bandeira · Oct 7, 2026 · 1 min read

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ENSAIO

Why is the carimbó the samba of the North?

Both were born on the dance floor, around the drum, and at the parties of those who had no ballroom. An essay on the connections between the Recôncavo and the Salgado regions of Pará.

by Walter Bandeira · Oct 7, 2026 · 1 min

ENTREVISTA

Ana Clara Matos: “Crying taught me to breathe in unison with others”

The 30-year-old flutist talks about her first jam session at the club when she was 17, and about the “choros” she has been composing about Belém.

by Cecília Nogueira · Oct 4, 2026 · 1 min

CRÔNICA

Tacacá Recipe to Enjoy While Listening to Dona Ivone Lara

Tucupi, jambu, gum, and a record on the record player. A chronicle of slow cooking and backyard samba.

by Mestre Curica · Oct 1, 2026 · 1 min

BEIRA DO DISCO

Three Albums to Understand the Choro of Belém

From 1970s radio to live club recordings: a guided listening experience for newcomers.

by Seu Jorge da Matinha · Sep 28, 2026 · 1 min

MEMÓRIA

2005: How the Clube dos Lisos Was Founded

A group of friends with no money, get-togethers at the founders’ homes, and a drawing of a pair of pants with empty pockets. The club’s origins, as told by those who were there.

by Redação · Sep 25, 2026 · 1 min

ENSAIO

Barcarena, the capital of guitarrada

In the town of Mestre Vieira, a new generation is keeping alive the sound that blends choro, carimbó, and Caribbean music.

by Walter Bandeira · Sep 22, 2026 · 1 min

ENTREVISTA

Master Zé Pereira and the 200 cavaquinho students

The instructor for the club's workshop explains how he teaches the rhythm and why he doesn't like sheet music during the circle.

by Cecília Nogueira · Sep 19, 2026 · 1 min

CRÔNICA

A Night at the Baile da Saudade

A striking scene: couples in their seventies and the sun rising over Jurunas.

by Mestre Curica · Sep 16, 2026 · 1 min

História

The History of Choro in Pará

The Origins of Choro ParaenseChoro arrived in Pará in the early 20th century, brought by musicians who traveled between Rio de Janeiro and Belém. The city, then in the midst of the...

Apr 16, 2026 · 1 min

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