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Pisa Leve No Valongo

from Contragolpe by capoeira recording project

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I wrote the lyrics of song 'O O Malungo pisa level no Valongo', after a trip to Rio, in honor of the more than a million African (slavevoyages.org) people who passed through the Valongo Warf.

Malungo is an African word frequently used by Afro-Brazilian communities and cultures including that of Capoeira Angola. The most common meaning a brother or companion. Afro-Brazilian dictionaries state that the word comes from the word ship in Kikongo – thus origin would be that of ship mate.

The words of the song refer to the abuse of the power of the city hall, property developers and society in general of the heritage and black history of Brazil, as takes place is in the case of the Valongo Warf and the need to tread with care and attention in the African territories of Brazil of the past, today and in the future. At the same time it tries to be a tribute to the strategies of survival, triumph over the domination and creativity of black people in Brazil.

Paul Healey, author of Pisa Leve No Valongo

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Escrevi as letras da música ‘O O Malungo pisa leve no Valongo’ após uma ida ao Rio em homenagem aos mais de um milhão de Africanos que passaram pelo cais do Valongo (slavevoyages.org).

Malungo é uma palavra Africana de uso frequente nas comunidades e culturas afro-brasileiras inclusive a da Capoeira Angola. O uso mais comum e de irmão(a) o companheiro(a). Dicionários afro-brasileiros reportam que a palavra vem da palavra navio em Kikongo – o seja a origem seria de companheiro de navio.

A letra remete ao abuso do poder da prefeitura, dos especuladores imobiliários e da sociedade em geral sobre o património e historia negra no Brasil, como foi no cais do valongo, e a necessidade de pisar com cuidado e atenção nos territórios africanos do Brasil, do passado, de hoje e no futuro. Ao mesmo tempo tenta ser um tributo as estratégias de sobrevivência, superação da dominação e criatividade das pessoas negras no Brasil frente a esses ataques e outros.

Paul Healey, autor de Pisa Leve No Valongo

lyrics

Pisa leve no Valongo
(autor/singer: Paul Healey)

ô ô malungo pisa leve no valongo,
Pisa leve, pisa firme junto com o seu caboclo

ô ô malungo pisa leve no valongo,
Aqui embaixo enterraram o nosso povo la do congo

ô ô malungo pisa leve no valongo,
O prefeito esconde tudo mais nao toca no malungo

ô ô malungo pisa leve no valongo
No terreiro, no quilombo vi o povo lá do Jongo

ô ô malungo pisa leve no valongo
A roda ta afinada com o povo do quilombo

ô ô malungo pisa leve no valongo
A língua mais falada nessa roda e o kicongo

ô ô malungo pisa leve no valongo
Pisa leva pisa forte traz a paz para o povo banto

ô ô malungo pisa leve no valongo
Afina o berimbau toca Angola no urucungo

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from Contragolpe, released July 13, 2018
Voice:
Paul Healey (berimbau gunga)

Choir and Instrumentals:
Álvaro Garcia Cruz
Ania Burke
Angelica Landin (Instrutora Sereia)
Arantza Faiges
Catherine Gardner
Carlo Alexandre (berimbau médio)
Daniela d’Ambra
Diana Sabogal
Fábio prado (pandeiro)
Frances Lima
Helena Nora
Jenny (Azeitona)
Jarrão Capoeira
John Gray
Kezia Lavan (agogô)
Laura Albertini
Miguel Santos (berimbau viola)
Nelio Rodrigues (berimbau médio) e Leon Rodrigues
Paul Healey (berimbau viola)
Simona Kucharova
Vitoria Cristina L. Aranha (berimbau médio, atabaque)

Technicians:
Marc Lee Brown, Sound Engineer
Joshua Gaskin Brown, recording assistant
Jassim Jaffer sound, engineering assistant

Recording @ Raw Material Music & Media Education

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Capoeira & Brazilian Experimental London, UK

I was born in Rio de Janeiro, I started in capoeira when I was 16 years old. My artistic and creative training goes mainly through this art form. From there I learned music, film and theatre. Since 1996 I have been going back and forth from Brazil to the United Kingdom, and recently to Mexico, where I currently live. I worked in slums in Rio, theatre in London and productions in Asia and Scotland. ... more

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