In the 70s, we witnessed the rise of samba schools
History of Adriana Beker - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
In the 70s, we witnessed the rise of samba schools, transforming a popular festival into a true "street opera" - a reality that even the most traditionalist samba artists can no longer ignore. The initial resistance of figures such as Candeia, Nei Lopes and Wilson Moreira, who founded the Quilombo group in a fight to preserve traditions, eventually gave way. With this, the samba-enredo adapts to the new times. In this scenario, veterans like Nelson Cavaquinho and Cartola finally arrive on the music scene, while the post-bossa nova generation - represented by Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil - survives the festivals to create definitive works, including sambas.