(2021-03-04) Lima, José Fagner da Silva; Silva, Wellington Barbosa da; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1213688229016782; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0303045000828241
This article seeks discuss black people's party in Recife during the 19th century, evincing Maracaru - known as 'Maracatu de Baque Virado' or 'nação', more precisely between 1850 and 1888. Through newspapers at that time we analyzed the presence of this Afro-Brazilian cultural manifestation in Recife city, bringing an approach that highlights the opinions expressed in the newspapers' headlines and how it related to the public control above blacks' parties. Also addressing various conceptions that existed about maracatu, being an hourly religious party in other profane ones. Or a mere gathering of black people drumming.
