Spicy: Dona Onete and "Jamburana"

Today's random tune is by the "Queen of Carimbo," Brazilian singer and composer Dona Onete. From the region of Pará, at an early age of fifteen she was singing traditional music such as boi bumba, samba and quadrilles. She has researched the rhythms, dances and traditions of her home region so that she can present it in her music, and has established music and dance groups in order to foster preservation of the music and culture of the region. Known internationally, Dona Onete has performed throughout Brazil, Europe and the United States. Her accomplishments and contributions to the art of Brazil gained her Brazil's Ordem do Mérito Cultural. This song, Jamburana, can be found on her 2014 album Feitiço Cabloco. The song sings the praises of an herb used in the cooking of the Pará region.

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dona_Onete