Salve O Maculelê
Song Lyrics
Oi Salve salve o Maculelê
A dança guerreira do negro canaveiro
Oi Salve salve o Maculelê
A dança guerreira do negro canaveiro
Maculelê que e dança guerreira
Virou folclore nessa terra Brasileira
Maculelê que e dança guerreira
Virou folclore nessa terra Brasileira
Nego fugia da Senzala
Formando quilombo dentro das nossas matas
Nego fugia da Senzala
Formando quilombo dentro das nossas matas
Nego dançava Maculelê
Para aliviar as dores do cativeiro
Nego dançava Maculelê
Para aliviar as dores do cativeiro
English Translation
Hey Save Save Maculelê
The warrior dance of the black canaveiro
Hey Save Save Maculelê
The warrior dance of the black canaveiro
Maculelê that is warrior dance
Became folklore in this Brazilian land
Maculelê that is warrior dance
Became folklore in this Brazilian land
Nego fled the Senzala
Forming quilombo within our forests
Nego fled the Senzala
Forming quilombo within our forests
Nego danced Maculelê
To relieve the pain of captivity
Nego danced Maculelê
To relieve the pain of captivity
History and sentiment behind song
Escaped slaves gathered and established primitive remote settlements called quilombos. Some quilombos grew, attracting more fugitive slaves, Brazilian natives and even Europeans escaping the law, and some became independent multi-ethnic states.
