Old school samba: Velha Guarda da Mangueira

Link By Michael Kurtz | February 22nd, 2008

On Friday afternoon we visited the Velha Guarda da Mangueira at Mangueira headquarters in Zona Norte (North Zone) of Rio. The Velha Guarda da Mangueira is a musical outfit comprised of the Mangueira samba school’s 10 most senior, well-respected members. The group is legendary, and has performed throughout Brazil and Europe, for decades. Join the in the musical revelries in today’s photo gallery.

Tags: brazil, music, rio de janerio, south america

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3 Responses to “Old school samba: Velha Guarda da Mangueira”

Cau Says:
February 29th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
AAA!!!!
Vocês fazendo samba com a Velha Guarda da Mangueira e eu aqui…
Cau Says:
February 29th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Ah,as fotos continuam lindas…
Andy Says:
March 9th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
I love this story–you really feel like you are right there with the group, sitting at a bar with these legendary musicians.

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