Tutóia and rhythms of a city forged at the confluence of three races, the white European, black African and native Indian. Communion of these cultural experiences are born rich and varied in colors, rhythms and dances. Tutóia in February explodes in infectious revelry. Corsicans are blocks, tribes, fofão, parading or are in the streets ensuring the revelers, brincantes or assistants from all corners, a party that will surely surprise them. Fofo: The brincantes dress with patterned jumpsuits reminiscent of the clowns of Comedy Del Arte and wear masks inspired by horror movies.
Indian Tribes: The brincantes are children and adolescents who dress in costumes of Native Americans - Americans and mimic a healing ritual conducted by a shaman.
In June Tutóia ignites and turns into a huge camp, are the June festivities. wealth of demonstrations take over the streets, stages and squares. Dance Caroço, Portuguese dance, dance, Coco Cacuriá and Bumba-Meu-Boi is a spectacle, are some of the dances and games that invite the audience to fall into the party in any of the camps in the city.
The bumba-meu-boi, play existing in other states, here has very special characteristics and the main thing is that is expressed in three very different styles which are called Accent. They are the Accent of Zabumba, Rattle and the Orchestra, each originating from different regions differ in the musical expression, each highlighting a rhythm and an instrument.
Accented
Accent rattle - Also known as Island, appeared in St. Louis and is a favorite of its residents. The instrument that names the accent is composed of two small pieces of wood, which motivates the fans of each steer to swell the mass of each sound Battalion.
In addition to the rattles are used tambourines and drums-ounce (a species of opossum with pitch). In front of the group is the string of stripes, with caboclos penalty.
Accent Zabumba -- Original rhythm of Bumba-meu-boi, this accent mark the strong African presence at the party. Tambourines, maracas, and gongs, and the bass drums give rhythm to the brincantes. In the clothing stand out collars and petticoats of black velvet and embroidered hats with colored ribbons. The accent is on bass drum major crisis in recent years due to lack of new brincantes interested in maintaining the traditions of the older style beef.
Accent Orchestra - By incorporating other musical influences, the Bumba-meu-boi wins this accent monitoring of various wind instruments and strings, as the saxophone, clarinet and banjo. Bibs (vests) and velvet skirts with beads and embroidery are some of the details in the clothes of brincantes.
Characters of bumba-meu-boi
Owner of the Treasury - is the master owner of the farm, use the richest clothes and a whistle to coordinate the party. He is responsible for organizing the battalion and, in some cases, it is also the singer.
Father Francisco - Cowboy clothes with clothes easier. His role during the game is to provoke laughter in the audience. Each cow may have several of this character.
Catirina Mother - Wife of Father Francisco. Usually represented by a man dressed as a woman.
India - Women covered in feathers on his chest, hands and legs.
Inside - Playful responsible for developments and choreography of the ox.
Cowboys - Employees of the farm. They wore velvet and feather hats with long colorful ribbons.
Horsefly - To not let the participants will sleep during the marathon presentation of the ox, the horse flies are responsible for the distribution of liquor at all.
There are other cultural events that occupy the city's calendar throughout the year, the carnival and the June festivities are the two strongest events and expressive culture Tutoiense.
For those who appreciate and value the cultural aspect of your trip or simply loves a merry, carnivalesque whether or June or July, can not miss the festivities and games Tutoienses.
Although not in the media, which somehow protects their spontaneity and originality, are in the soul and roots of the people of this land know that as well play them.
Also part of the tourist attractions of the city's cultural heritage resources accruing from the religious events such as the feast of the patron saint of the city "Our Lady of Nazareth", the Feast of St. Bernard, the Feast of St. Francis, the feast of St. Sebastian, feast St. Peter, St. Camillus, among others. Tutóia still has some historical relics in old buildings such as the Chalet, the Mother Church, the City Hall Building, highlighting also the village of Old Tutóia (the first village council).
You only need to bring joy and willingness to participate in these celebrations.
