Malunguinho: The Messenger of Three Worlds
Unidos do Viradouro will bring to Marquês de Sapucaí, in 2025, the plot Malunguinho: The Messenger of Three Worlds
, written by carnival designer Tarcísio Zanon. The school will tell the story of Malunguinho, an Afro-indigenous entity that moves between worlds as Caboclo, Mestre and Exu/Trunqueiro, a symbol of resistance and freedom.
The narrative returns to the 19th century, in Pernambuco, highlighting the Quilombo do Catucá, where João Batista, the last quilombola leader to adopt the name Malunguinho, faced harsh persecution for his libertarian actions. The plot will bring to the avenue the strength of the quilombola struggle, the ancestry and the fusion between Afro and indigenous cultures, honoring the popular spirituality of the Northeast.
With a powerful and historic parade, Viradouro promises to move the public by highlighting the faith, courage and legacy of Malunguinho in the fight against oppression.
Excerpt from the Samba-Enredo:
Acenda tudo que for de acender,
Deixa a fumaça entrar,
Sobô nirê mafá, sobô nirê,
Evoco, desperto, nação coroada,
Não temo inimigo,
Calopo na estrada, a noite é abrigo,...
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