Mocidade Independente
Mocidade is an expert in innovative and futuristic themes
Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel is a premier samba school in Rio de Janeiro, situated on Rua Coronel Tamarindo, in the Padre Miguel neighborhood. Over the last couple of decades it has become one of the most special in Rio de Janeiro and recipient of several Carnival championship titles. This school is a testimony that when opulence meets extraordinary with methodology in execution, brilliant parades are produced. It is interesting to note that some of the best all time artists from the Brazilian festivity were from Mocidade studios.
History
The samba school Mocidade Independente was set up in the year 1955 on November 10th by a group of eight people including Olímpio Bonifácio, Djalma Rosa, Renato da Silva, Sílvio Trindade, and Garibaldi F. Lima. Their first participation was in Rio’s parade of 1957 with the theme The Ball of Roses or “O Baile das Rosas” and won the 5th place. By progressively performing well year after year Mocidade Independente finally made it to the Elite Samba group in Rio.
Identity
The name Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel means "Independent Youth of Father Miguel” and this samba school is symbolised by the colors green and white with a large green star at the centre of the flag.
Performance
In the beginning Mocidade gained popularity for its amazing Drum Section, it was only in the later years that it achieved a status of an important school at the Sambadrome and started to compete directly with the great samba schools such as Mangueira, Portela, Império Serrano and Salgueiro. Amongst its many commendable parades include the beautiful and imposing opening wing float, a giant spaceship of the Indians of the future. Mocidade Independente is a force to reckon with in the carnival circuit of Brazil and amongst the 5 most important samba schools in the country.
Play the samba school Mocidade Ind. de Padre Miguel 2012 theme song
Samba Enredo 2012 (Lyrics)
"Por ti, Portinari, rompendo a tela, a realidade"
Authors: Diego Nicolau, Gabriel Teixeira e Gustavo Soares
Eu guardei a mais linda inspiração
Pra exaltar em sua arte
A brasilidade de sua expressão
Desperta gênio pintor
Mostra seu talento, revela o dom
Deixa a estrela guiar
Faz do firmamento, seu eterno lar
Solto no céu feito pipa a voar
Quero te ver qual menino feliz
Planta a semente do sonho em verde matiz
Emoção, me leva…
Livre pincel a deslizar (bis)
Vou navegar, desbravador
Um errante sonhador
Voar pelas asas de um anjo
Num céu de azulejos pedir proteção
Vida de um retirante
No sol escaldante que queima o sertão
Moinhos vencer… Histórias de amor
Riscar poesias em lápis de cor
Você, que do morro fez vida real
Pintou nossos lares num lindo mural
Você, retratando a alma, se fez ideal
Meu samba canta mensagens de “guerra e paz”
Seu nome será imortal em nosso carnaval
É por ti que a Mocidade canta
Portinari, minha aquarela (bis)
Rompendo a tela, a realidade
Nas cores da felicidade
