Lia de Itamaracá

Lia de Itamaracá, was born and has always lived on the Island of Itamaracá. The singer, songwriter and dancer is an icon of Northeastern culture, a key figure of the ciranda (typical dance of Brazil) in Brazil and a living heritage of the State of Pernambuco.

She influenced the music of Chico Science & Nação Zumbi and of the "Manguebeat" generation.

Ciranda is a traditional rhythm and dance of the island of Itamaracá at the metropolitan region of Recife.

In several interviews, Lia told how her beat simulates the coming and going of the waves of the sea. According to popular wisdom, the ciranda was sung and danced by the fishermen's wives while they waited for their husbands to return from the ocean.

Open Act: Bruno Capinan

BERLIN - GRETCHEN CLUB
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 14, 2022
DOORS: 19h