Martinho da Vila (born Martinho José Ferreira on February 12, 1938 in Duas … Read Full Bio ↴Martinho da Vila (born Martinho José Ferreira on February 12, 1938 in Duas Barras, Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian samba musician (singer and composer).

He is most associated with the samba school Vila Isabel, and his own compositions (sambas de enredo) have been annually inaugurated by Vila Isabel in Rio de Janeiro's Carnaval competition for decades. His signature song, "Casa de Bamba," which dates back to the 1970s, is one of Brazilians' most beloved sambas. At age 74, he is still doing concerts and his lyrics continue to rally the spirits of audiences throughout Brazil. His 1995 CD "Ta Delicia Ta Gostoso" sold more than a million copies. His music shows influence from the region where he was born, such as the calango rhythm.

Martinho is politically active and a prominent figure and spokesperson for Afro-Brazilian issues as well as for the Brazilian Communist Party. He is the author of six books, and has been a recording artist since 1969.

Quando essa onda passar
Martinho Da Vila Lyrics

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Quando Essa Onda Passar
Vou te levar nas favelas
Para que vejas do alto
Como a cidade é bela
Vamos à boca do mato
Meu saudoso pretos forros
Quanto essa onda passar
Vou te levar bem nos morros

Não sei onde vamos primeiro
Quando Essa Onda Passar
Formiga, borel ou salgueiro
Quando Essa Onda Passar
Sei que vou lá na mangueira
Pegar o mane do cavaco
E levar pra uma roda de samba
No meu morro dos macacos
Quando essa onda
É bom zuelar nas umbandas lá do vidigal
Candomblés, no turano
Um fanque, um forró, um calango
No andaraí, tuiuti ou rocinha
Ver os fogos de fim de ano
Da porta de uma tendinha

E depois vamos dançar um jongo
Num terreiro da serrinha

Overall Meaning

In Martinho da Vila's song "Quando Essa Onda Passar," he expresses a desire to take his loved one to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro and show her how beautiful the city is from above. He wants to explore different neighborhoods, from Boca do Mato to Formiga, Borel, Salgueiro, Mangueira, Tuiuti, and Rocinha. He also wants to experience different cultural events, such as umbandas, candomblés, fanques, forrós, and calangos. Martinho da Vila aims to connect with the local music and dance scene by joining a samba circle in his Morro dos Macacos and dancing jongo in a terreiro da Serrinha.

The phrase "Quando Essa Onda Passar" is a reference to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected the whole world since early 2020. The pandemic caused lockdowns and social distancing measures that prevented people from going out and enjoying their daily lives. Martinho da Vila uses his song to express hope that the pandemic will end soon, and he can resume exploring his favorite places and activities with his loved one.

The song is a tribute to the rich cultural heritage of Rio de Janeiro and shows Martinho da Vila's pride in his Afro-Brazilian roots. He references several neighborhoods known for their African-descendant populations, such as Boca do Mato, Tuiuti, and Serrinha. He also mentions religious traditions with African origins, such as candomblé and umbanda.

Line by Line Meaning

Quando Essa Onda Passar
When this wave passes

Vou te levar nas favelas
I will take you to the favelas

Para que vejas do alto
So that you can see from above

Como a cidade é bela
How beautiful the city is

Vamos à boca do mato
Let's go to the 'boca do mato' (a remote area)

Meu saudoso pretos forros
My beloved free black people

Quanto essa onda passar
When this wave passes

Vou te levar bem nos morros
I will take you to the hills

Não sei onde vamos primeiro
I don't know where we're going first

Formiga, borel ou salgueiro
Formiga, Borel, or Salgueiro (names of neighborhoods)

Sei que vou lá na mangueira
I know I'm going to Mangueira (a neighborhood)

Pegar o mane do cavaco
Get the 'mane' of the cavaquinho (a Brazilian instrument)

E levar pra uma roda de samba
And take it to a samba circle

No meu morro dos macacos
In my 'morro dos macacos' (a neighborhood)

Quando essa onda
When this wave

É bom zuelar nas umbandas lá do vidigal
It's good to make noise in the Umbanda ceremonies in Vidigal (a neighborhood)

Candomblés, no turano
Candomblés in Turano (a neighborhood)

Um fanque, um forró, um calango
Funk, forró, calango (types of music/dance)

No andaraí, tuiuti ou rocinha
In Andaraí, Tuiuti, or Rocinha (neighborhoods)

Ver os fogos de fim de ano
Watch the New Year's fireworks

Da porta de uma tendinha
From the door of a little bar

E depois vamos dançar um jongo
And then we'll dance a jongo (a traditional Afro-Brazilian dance)

Num terreiro da serrinha
In a 'terreiro' (a place of worship for Afro-Brazilian religions) in Serrinha (a neighborhood)

Writer(s): MARTINHO DA VILA

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Quando Essa Onda Passar
Vou te levar nas favelas
Para que vejas do alto
Como a cidade é bela
Vamos à boca do mato
Meu saudoso pretos forros
Quanto essa onda passar
Vou te levar bem nos morros
Não sei onde vamos primeiro
Quando Essa Onda Passar
Formiga, borel ou salgueiro
Quando Essa Onda Passar
Sei que vou lá na mangueira
Pegar o mane do cavaco
E levar pra uma roda de samba
No meu morro dos macacos
Quando essa onda
É bom zuelar nas umbandas lá do vidigal
Candomblés, no turano
Um fanque, um forró, um calango
No andaraí, tuiuti ou rocinha
Ver os fogos de fim de ano
Da porta de uma tendinha
E depois vamos dançar um jongo
Num terreiro da serrinha