BAQUE FLAMINGO

They are a percussion group founded in Amsterdam on 13 May 2019 that plays Maracatu de Baque Virado, an artistic manifestation of popular and carnival culture from Pernambuco, Brazil. It arose from Afro-Brazilian and indigenous Brazilian cultural and spiritual traditions and the coronation of the kings and queens of the Congo. Every year at the carnival, royal processions of Maracatu Nations parade through the streets of the Metropolitan area of Recife, accompanied by a percussive musical group. Maracatu is central to the cultural identities of the North-East of Brazil, an expression of continuous resistance and heritage. Baque Flamingo is composed of members of diverse identities and backgrounds and is a space of community, collectivity, sharing, and learning from Maracatu Nations and is dedicated to supporting their continued manifestation and resistance.