Friday, July 17, 2015

Santa Maria Blues Fest: Maria Joao



Held in Anjos, this Blues festival has been growing every year.

It is run by a group translated as "The Slaves of the Little Jail". Every year there is a reenactment. 

I think it's an interesting parallel because American Blues came out of the slave tradition. Even decades afterwards, there was little recourse for an African American man, other than music.




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