Mercado Modelo
Song Lyrics
Quando chego no mercado modelo
na festa do amanhecer
a morena começa a chamar
perguntando, negão que vai fazer
eu respondo
eu sou capoeira tambem sou
maculelê
eu sou capoeira tambem sou
maculêlê
la, la, lauá
la, la, lauê
lauê
la, la, lauá
la, la, lauê
English Translation
When I arrive at the Mercado Modelo
in the party of the dawn
The girl starts to call
asking, negro what are you doing?
I respond
I am capoeira I am also maculêlê
I am capoeira I am also maculelê
la, la, lauá
la, la, lauê
lauê
la, la, lauá
la, la, lauê
History and sentiment behind song
The song references Morena which can refer to skin or hair; it can either mean a dark-skinned woman, or a brunette.
The song talks about Mercado Modelo which is a famous market in Salvador, Bahia. The Mercado Modelo (Popular Market) is a traditional market of artisan products in Salvador, Bahia, which opened in 1912. It is significant for capoeira, as it is the site of perhaps the oldest and longest running street rodas (roda de rua) in Capoeira’s history.
