Talk:Bumba Meu Boi

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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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]