BOI-BUMBÁ
(ORNATE OX)
A festival created in tribute to an ox that was miraculously cured by a shaman. It was injured for his tongue.
FEATURES
MUSIC
Guitar, cavaquinho, tambourine, rattle, triangle, and zabumba. “Toada” is the predominant rhythm.
LULLABY
“Boi, boi, boi,
“Ox, ox, ox,
Boi da cara preta,
Ox of the black face,
Pega esse menino
Take this boy
Que tem medo de careta”
Who is afraid of grimace”
all creatures go back next creature