Please research and respond to the work of SF based AfroBrazilian samba group “FOGO NA ROUPA” and specifically the bio, participation, and intentions of founder Carlos Aceituno. You can look through El Tecolote Archives for any stories about him and FOGO.
Descriptive Section: What is the community / neighborhood where the performance took place? What is the physical description of the site? The atmosphere? Can you tell the make-up of the intended audience or community that the performance connects with?
Analytical Section: What is the performer(s)’s skill level? Were you able to identify any narratives or discourse relating to themes? In your opinion, how successful was the performance in conveying its points to the community? Does the community (or others) respond in any way? How? Can you identify any central challenges and/or obstacles that the performer had to face? Can you identify key components and positive elements?
Critical Section: You must engage other course material: What aspects of the course work, discussions, and readings, including foundational readings and plays, can you relate to these performances?
Material: Amalia Ortiz, Mayda del Valle, Pedro Pietri, Guillermo Gomez Peña
Personal Connection Section: What is your personal relationship to the work these cultural venues do? What do you have in common with the work they do? What is new to you? How were those perceptions changed, or not? What have you learned that you didn’t know before or expect?
