Mangueira
Its constant strong performances makes Mangueira one of the most sought-after school by the crowd
By far the most favorite samba school in Brazil, Mangueira is known for its tradition, a very strong and loyal supporting community and the best samba hall. It won the first samba parade of the Sambadrome and has always been ranked very high year after year since then, for its consistency and great performance. From amazing muses, breathtaking moves, scintillating music, outstanding costumes to great dancers, Mangueira has got it all. Today it is considered much more that a samba-school...a true Brazilian institution!
History
Estação Primeira da Mangueira Samba School was born in 28th of April 1928 from a fusion of the Rio Carnival street bands and originated in the slums near a hill of the same name and decided to use it as a tribute to their people. Its history is associated with legendary composer and founder Cartola who led the school to heights of fame and glory. Mangueiro’s samba dancers have won numerous competitions since the very first Carnival Parade Championship in 1932 first ever held in the Sambadrome in 1984.
Identity
It was decided that the new samba school Mangueira would have green and pink as its official colors inspired by the soccer team Fluminense from Rio, since Cartola was its fan. Its symbol is a Surdo, a traditional samba bass drum with a wreath of bay leaves.
Performance
With 80 years of tradition backed by 17 Sambodrome Championship titles, Mangueira is Brazil's most popular samba school to date. Celebrated composer Cartola’s creative genius and hard work led Mangueira to win many Carnival Championships since 1932 and presenting memorable carnival parades like Carnival of All Time, The Constant Son, Always Mangueira and Yes, We have Braguinha. This glamorous and advanced samba school is also responsible for several innovations at the Carnival parades including new type of samba instrument Pandeiro Oitavado.
Play the samba school Estação Primeira de Mangueira 2012 theme song
Samba Enredo 2012 (Lyrics)
"Vou festejar! Sou Cacique, sou Mangueira!"
Authors: Igor Leal, Lequinho, Junio Fionda e Paulinho Carvalho
Salve a tribo dos bambas!
Onde um simples verso se torna canção...
Salve o novo palácio do samba!
O “Doce refúgio” pra inspiração
Debaixo da tamarineira
Oxóssi guerreiro me fez recordar
Um lugar... O meu berço num novo lar
Seguindo com os “pés no chão”
“Raiz” que se tornou religião
Da boemia, dos antigos carnavais
Não esquecerei jamais!
Firma o batuque, quero sambar...
Me leva!
A Surdo Um faz festa! (bis)
Esqueça a dor da vida...
Caciqueando na avenida
Sim...
Vi o bloco passando, o nobre rezando e o povo a cantar
Sim...
Era um nó na garganta ver o Bafo da Onça desfilar...
Chora, chegou a hora eu não vou ligar
Minha cultura é arte popular
Nasceu em Fundo de Quintal...
Sou Imortal e vou dizer
Agonizar não é morrer
Mangueira, fez o meu sonho acontecer... (hey, hey, hey)
O povo não perde o prazer de cantar
Por todo universo minha voz ecoou
Respeite quem pôde chegar
Onde a gente chegou!
Vem festejar, na palma da mão
Eu sou o samba, “a voz do morro”! (bis)
Não dá pra conter tamanha emoção
Cacique e Mangueira num só coração
