Lucy Duran travels to Brazil to discover traditional music, meet local performers and hear music associated with its famous Carnival
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Lucy Duran travels to Brazil to discover traditional music, meet local performers and hear music associated with its famous Carnival
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Available since Sat, 3 Jan 2009.
2/2. With music for the indigenous pifano flute and a session by Sebastian Dias.
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Available since Sat, 27 Dec 2008.
1/2. Lucy Duran travels to rural North East Brazil, going in search of traditional Forro music.
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Available since Sat, 21 Feb 2009.
3/3. Lucy Duran is in Rio, at a music school where children are taught to sing and play samba.
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Available since Sat, 14 Feb 2009.
2/3. Lucy Duran discovers Brazilian Carnival music, including the Candomble cult.
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Available since Sat, 7 Feb 2009.
1/3. Lucy Duran discovers Brazilian Carnival music, including maracatu, frevo and ciranda.
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