A marrabenta: sua evolução e estilização 1950-2002

Abstract

The present work has as its object the evolution and stylisation of marrabenta. The introductory part of the study, which constitutes Chapter 1, relates to the methodological procedures followed to carry it out. Thus, we have the introduction objectives, justification, the starting and specific questions, the hypotheses, the problematisation/argument, the methodology and the literature review. Chapter 2 is entitled "The Stylisation of Marrabenta 1950-1960" and the sub-chapters are marrabenta and its emergence; the origin of the name; the spread of the music and the urbanised rhythms in the suburban and rural environment; the migratory movement and its role in the emergence of marrabenta; the European contributions in the performance of the music; the troubadours; the ensembles; the role of associations in the stylisation of marrabenta, 1950-1960; and, why in Lourenço Marques and not in another place ^This chapter tries to follow the course of marrabenta, taking into account the factors enumerated above, in order to have a view as close as possible to the reality of this music-dance. Chapter 3 deals with "The Promotion and Divulgation of Marrabenta 1961-1974", analysing the methods used, both by the colonial state and by the associations, since they are practically the patrons of stylised marrabenta, concretely the "African Association" and the "Associative Centre of Negroes of the Province of Mozambique". Chapter 4, on "Marrabenta in the post-Independence period, between 1975 and 2002", constitutes the last chapter of our dissertation. It makes an evolutionary analysis of Marrabenta in the defined period, taking into account the changes verified with the independence, where culture is assumed by the revolutionary regime as an identity and unity factor of the Mozambican people. Thus, we seek to analyse the role reserved to marrabenta in the context of the new socio-political reality. Finally, we have the final considerations, bibliography, annexes and photographs. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)