Periperi
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Periperi is a subdistrict
north of Salvador
, in the Brazil
ian State of Bahia
.
dances), serestas (senior's balls), informal drumming sessions on the beach, and the Black Bahia funk dance. The Black Bahia dance started in the early 1980s, and from 1981 to 1996, was held every Sunday except during Carnival. In comparison to pagode dancers or samba dancers, Black Bahia dancers have positive reputations. Whereas samba enthusiasts often become violent and uncivil, Black Bahia dancers are courteous and polite. The dichotomy between these two groups exemplifies the many characteristics of Bahia
. Within the various subcultures in PeriPeri, popular music styles, clothing styles and dance styles differ drastically. The youth in the area can chose which type of lifestyle fits them. Cultural diffusion within the region has allowed the music styles to converge, change and diverge. Periperi's location in relation to Salvador allows people who live outside of the city center to participate in an urban-like social environment.
Estudio Periferia is located in Periperi, and is the only recording studio available to bands who are not in the charts. Periperi is also the home to the bloco afro group Ara Ketu (people of Ketu
), which originated there in 1980. The Afro Blocos feature a wide array of instruments, and samba-reggae rhythms. They are generally socially active groups, and give back to the local community. Many are exclusively black, but Ara Ketu claims to be the first group to have opened itself to people of all classes, ethnicities, and religions. It is important to many bloco afro groups to distinguish themselves from the Afro-Bahian culture, and thereby avoid the Bahian mass media. Some groups, such as the group Ile Aiye, do this through cultural inspiration from the U.S. black music scene. Ile Aiye incorporates manipulated and reinterepeted sound recordings from black U.S. artists. Additionally, their fashion style is heavily influenced by black U.S. artists. Other blocos afro, such as Olodum, express themselves with more traditional music that focuses on their African heritage. Generally, young Brazilian funk enthusiasts prefer the former groups and their associations with blackness and modernity. These groups make Periperi very central to the Brazilian Funk scene.
Subdistrict
Subdistrict is a low level administrative division of a country. In Thailand it may refer to the King Amphoe or to the Tambon. In England and Wales it was part of a Registration district....
north of Salvador
Salvador, Bahia
Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first...
, in the Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian State of Bahia
Bahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
.
Culture
For some, Periperi is viewed as the cultural core of the many suburbs surrounding Salvador. It is home to one of the largest venues in the Salvador area, the Sport Club of Periperi. On Sundays, locals enjoy pagodes (sambaSamba
Samba is a Brazilian dance and musical genre originating in Bahia and with its roots in Brazil and Africa via the West African slave trade and African religious traditions. It is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival...
dances), serestas (senior's balls), informal drumming sessions on the beach, and the Black Bahia funk dance. The Black Bahia dance started in the early 1980s, and from 1981 to 1996, was held every Sunday except during Carnival. In comparison to pagode dancers or samba dancers, Black Bahia dancers have positive reputations. Whereas samba enthusiasts often become violent and uncivil, Black Bahia dancers are courteous and polite. The dichotomy between these two groups exemplifies the many characteristics of Bahia
Bahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
. Within the various subcultures in PeriPeri, popular music styles, clothing styles and dance styles differ drastically. The youth in the area can chose which type of lifestyle fits them. Cultural diffusion within the region has allowed the music styles to converge, change and diverge. Periperi's location in relation to Salvador allows people who live outside of the city center to participate in an urban-like social environment.
Estudio Periferia is located in Periperi, and is the only recording studio available to bands who are not in the charts. Periperi is also the home to the bloco afro group Ara Ketu (people of Ketu
Ketu
*In Vedic astrology, Ketu is the Moon's South node. Ketu is generally referred to as a "shadow" planet.*Ketu is a historical location in present day Benin.*Ketu is another name for the mountain K2....
), which originated there in 1980. The Afro Blocos feature a wide array of instruments, and samba-reggae rhythms. They are generally socially active groups, and give back to the local community. Many are exclusively black, but Ara Ketu claims to be the first group to have opened itself to people of all classes, ethnicities, and religions. It is important to many bloco afro groups to distinguish themselves from the Afro-Bahian culture, and thereby avoid the Bahian mass media. Some groups, such as the group Ile Aiye, do this through cultural inspiration from the U.S. black music scene. Ile Aiye incorporates manipulated and reinterepeted sound recordings from black U.S. artists. Additionally, their fashion style is heavily influenced by black U.S. artists. Other blocos afro, such as Olodum, express themselves with more traditional music that focuses on their African heritage. Generally, young Brazilian funk enthusiasts prefer the former groups and their associations with blackness and modernity. These groups make Periperi very central to the Brazilian Funk scene.