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This chapter analyzes how Samba, as a form of cultural expression, has been particularly developed in Colombia, exploring some facts related to the project of a group of artists who aimed to recreate the Brazilian Samba culture in Colombia, and the challenges they have encountered. This specific expression will be discussed and analyzed through the lenses of some ideas of intangible cultural heritage. Specifically, it has been identified that there is an intention to reproduce something more than a musical rhythm or a dance, but there is a purpose to revive a concept that is difficult to define and that has to do with the life experience related to Samba. This idea of the “spirit” of Samba is what it is meant to be reproduced in Colombia; however, it is important to question if this is possible to achieve, and to identify the cultural barriers that may be found in the cited process. It is also relevant to conclude if the “spirit” of Samba is real or if it is an idealistic construction, and ultimately what is the relation of this case study with the reflections on intangible heritage.
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Quiñones Triana, Y. (2021). Importing the Spirit of Samba. Reflections on Intangible Heritage and the Reproduction of the Cultural Expression of Samba Outside of Brazil. In: Lopes da Cunha, F., Rabassa, J. (eds) Festivals and Heritage in Latin America. The Latin American Studies Book Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67985-9_3
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