The “Meninas de Sinha” is a singing group formed by working class afro-descendent women. They are from the Aglomerado Vera Cruz, a favela in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, in the state of Minas Gerais. Their age group ranges from 50 to 93. The “Meninas de Sinha” was founded by Valdete da Silva Cordeiro […]
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From Courtesans to Cloistered Nuns: The Secret Music of the Celestial Sirens
March 6, 2013 
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During the 16th and 17th centuries in Europe, the women musicians were either courtiers, courtesans, actresses or cloistered nuns. For 20 years, Deborah Roberts and Laurie Strass have been researching and interpreting the musical work done by these early modern women, through the project Musica Secreta (Secret Music). In 2002, they formed the “Celestial Sirens”, […]
Continue reading Miriam Makeba: from Domestic Servant to Mama Africa
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—– If alive today, Miriam Makeba would be turning 81, in case you missed the tribute paid to her through this week’s Google Doodle. The South African singer is considered the voice of World Music. During the 60s she had her South African passport cancelled and was prevented from returning home following her overseas travels. […]
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