Talk:Bumba Meu Boi

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The tale of Bumba Meu Boi
I have not spent long looking for references for this but the version of the Bumba Meu Boi story I know (as a result of Capoeira) goes as follows.

The Rancher has a prize bull, which he needs to send to Market. Two cowboys (one good, one stupid) are put in charge of taking the bull - the Rancher 'leaves'. The bull is strong and doesn't really want to go (much running around) The good cowboy is tired after struggling with the bull, so leaves the bull with the stupid one while he sleeps. The stupid cowboy gets angry with the bull stuggling and hits it. The Bull dies. Eventually the good cowboy wakes up - and he calls all the people nearby to try and help them, because he is afraid the Rnacher will kill them if he finds out that the Bull has died.

The people nearby include Catirina, the local Priest, the local doctor, the musicians, and the audience.

The doctor tries a big injection (I've once seen a small child 'inserted' under the bull's costume by the doctor to make it wriggle) - that fails. The priest calls upon the power of god (and the orisha?) to bring the bull back - that fails The musicians suggest that music might bring the Bull back to life - so they play music and everyone except Catirina dances (she looks sad). The Bull almost revives but doesn't. The priest asks why she is sad - it's because she is ugly and no one will marry her, but she is pregnant (she won't say who the father is - some suggestion it might have been the bull) The Rancher 'arrives', he gets told the story and threatens to kill the stupid cowboy, the good cowboy persuades him that a worse punishment would be to marry the ugly pregnant Catirina. The priest perfroms the wedding there and then Catirina is happy - music plays everyone including Catirina dances the Bull revives due to the music and dancing everybody even the Rancher is happy

EdwardLane (talk) 09:30, 16 April 2011 (UTC)

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Proposed edits for Bumba Meu Boi Wiki Page
To improve this Wikipedia page on Bumba Meu Boi I plan on extending the story behind the festival, such as providing detailed descriptions of the story itself as well as each character played. Additionally, I intend to provide a section on the historical context of the festival, including its origin, where and when it occurs, and how long it lasts. Finally, I plan on creating a section on the deep cultural connections the festival has with Brazil. Below are the sources I intend to cite from.

Bibliography

Crook, Larry. Brazilian music: northeastern traditions and the heartbeat of a modern nation. Vol. 1. ABC-CLIO, 2005.

Kubik, Gerhard. "MÃE CATIRINA'S DESIRE: Psychoanalytic Reflections on the Legend of Bumba-meu-boi, Brazil." The Psychoanalytic     Review 95.6 (2008): 1035-1044.

Béhague, Gerard. "Afro-Brazilian Traditions." The Garland encyclopedia of world music 2 (1998): 340-355.

Neto, José Possi. "The Bumba-meu-Boi [Brazil]." The Drama Review: TDR 21.3 (1977): 5-10.

Gottheim, Vivian I. "Bumba-meu-boi, a Musical Play from Maranhão." The World of Music 30.2 (1988): 40-68.

Watts, Meredith W., and Simone Linhares Ferro. "The Coexistence of Folk and Popular Culture as Vehicles of Social and Historical Activism: Transformation of the Bumba‐meu‐boi in Northeast Brazil." The Journal of Popular Culture 45.4 (2012): 883-901.

Tommy DP (talk) 22:17, 23 February 2018 (UTC)

Peer Reviewing: New Sources and Structure
Hello,

I think you're off to a great start right now with what you have. One of your sources says it's focus is on "Afro-Brazilian Traditions". Be sure to take note that this book will explicitly focus on how African traditions shaped this cultural trait, but it's since been molded by other cultures, such as European or the new "Brazilian" culture that "devoured" it's past self. It's very important to discuss how African cultures have shaped Brazil, but keep in mind cultures and populations do not exist in a bubble. There's constant interaction among them. I would imagine the "Transformation of the Bumba-meu boi" book will do just that.

As always, I encourage you to take a look at the Portuguese version of this page for some extra help. It has many more contributions, and the format could give you an idea of how to start changing this article. The Portuguese version starts with History, then the plot, and then a further analysis of characters. Also, I would recommend including a section with links to how this tradition is practiced today, and if there are any possible controversies around it.

Here's an extra source that might help. Run it through an online translator if needed.

http://www.cnfcp.gov.br/interna.php?ID_Secao=103

This website is run by the National Center of Folklore and Popular Culture. It actually has a video of the tradition in question!

Best, NeuroCoxinha (talk) 22:29, 2 March 2018 (UTC)

Wikipedia: Peer Review of Article Improvement Plans
Hello, this is Woo from Modern Brazil class. First of all, you picked an interesting topic that definitely requires improvements! You mentioned that the project will add thematic, historical, and cultural dimensions to the Wikipedia page. Your list of sources contains a wide variety of secondary sources for your research, which I believe will provide interesting perspectives on Bumba Meu Boi. Briefly going over your sources, it seems (correct me if I am wrong) that Neto and Gottheim articles will fall under the historical context, Behague and Kubik for thematic, and Watts and Crook for cultural. I think have a good set of scholarly sources so far. However, few primary sources such as illustrations, biographies, interviews, and excerpts could make your project more successful.

Here are some primary sources you might want to check! Ribeiro, Pedro. The Brazil Reader: History, Culture, Politics. Edited by Robert Levine and John Crocitti. Duke University Press, 1999. Hinchberger, Bill. The Brazil Reader: History, Culture, Politics. Edited by Robert Levine and John Crocitti. Duke University Press, 1999. Callaway, Jessica. The Brazil Reader: History, Culture, Politics. Edited by Robert Levine and John Crocitti. Duke University Press, 1999. http://www.maria-brazil.org/bumbameuboi.htm http://boibumba.com/ http://www.carnaval.com/boibumba/ (Found some pictures here)

The first three sources are not directly related to Bumba Meu Boi; however, contain unique perspectives about Brazilian traditions and artforms, whereas the links below have illustrations and images capturing the clothing, icons, and props utilized in the theatrical work.

Lastly, here are some key words or ideas I believe could be included to make your work easier. Race: we discussed in class that many of Brazilian traditions closely tie with African and indigenous cultures. In historical context, race as a category could simplify your research. Culture: after doing research on samba, capoeira, and soccer, Brazilian traditions underwent a series of transformation period. For example, a lot of them experienced commercialization, popularization, and unification under the Vargas regime. How about Bumba Meu Boi? What kind of social or cultural impact does this artform possess in the contemporary world? How is it different than samba or festivals? Representative figures: were there any influential figures in this genre (who promoted, ameliorated, or preserved the culture)?

Looking forward to reading your Wikipedia project in the future. Wseol19 (talk) 02:58, 1 March 2018 (UTC)

Wikipedia: Peer Review of Articles
Hello, this is Woo from Modern Brazil class. Great job with your first rough draft. You improved the article by adding historical perspectives of Bumba Meu Boi. Before your intervention, the text lacked detailed descriptions of the festival’s historical roots, contents, and plots. However, the article now presents and covers a wide range of information that describes the festival and its values. Overall, I believe your improvements are superb and have followed instructions well, especially maintaining neutrality and Wikipedia’s five pillars. Although I would love to give you feedbacks, I do not see any areas to improve. However, visual aids can certainly provide additional information for readers to better understand the festival. While reading the article, I did not spot any format or grammatical mistakes (so you are good to go so far)! Moreover, I believe you mentioned that you plan to make cultural connections between the festival and Brazil, and a separate section that cover this area can make your Wikipedia entry perfect! Again, great job! Wseol19 (talk) 02:03, 2 April 2018 (UTC)