‘Decorative piece at an elite party’

Fafá de Belém used social media this Tuesday, the 30th, to vent about having been left out of “Brazil Day”, an action announced by Rock in Rio last Monday, the 29th, to celebrate the history of Brazilian music.

Names such as Ivete Sangalo, Ludmilla, Luísa Sonza, Ana Castela, Iza, Daniela Mercury, Maria Rita, MC Daniel, Chitãozinho and Xororó, Simone Mendes and many other artists were announced as attractions for the festival, but no artists from the north of the country were confirmed. until then, which outraged Fafá.

“Isn’t the Amazon part of Brazil? Isn’t the Amazonian, northern culture part of this country? Where is Don Onete, Gaby Amarantos, Grammy winner, Joelma, Aila? Where am I? Where is the carimbó, the siriá, the boi bumbá, Caprichoso, Garantido, Manoel Cordeiro, Felipe Cordeiro, Joelma Klaudia, Gang do electro, Aparelhagens (Carabao, Crocodilo, Tupinamba), Nilson Chaves, Arthur Nogueira, Suraras do Tapajos, Kae Guajajara, As Guitarradas do Pará, the tecnobrega, indigenous artists, and MANY OTHERS who carry northern culture in their blood and in their lives?”, began the singer in her outburst.

“Will the North always be seen as a decorative piece for elite parties? It’s very sad to feel the force of reality hitting us in the face. The biggest music festival in the country has a BRAZIL DAY and puts us out the door. One more They once again prove to us that the north continues to be a folkloric item used as and when they want, for a cool image. Belonging is very different from using it for convenience. We learned this the hard way, and we demand respect!”, he concluded, marking the organization of the event. Rock in Rio.