Myths are a part of who we are. They explore our darkest fears and desires, and the very best and noble in all of us. The world of Greek mythology is a rich source of symbols, colours, captivating tales, and extraordinary characters that strike a chord with anybody who was ever told a story, or who was ever young and dreamed. Imagine the delight of a small child as he sees in our parade the unmistakable figure of the bull-headed Minotaur, or snake-haired Medusa… Icarus with his great wings, who flew too close to the sun, Dionysus god of wine, theatre and madness, the Titan Atlas, who holds up the world, or Kharon who ferries the dead across the river Styx into Hades… imagine Aphrodite, the beautiful goddess of love, the nymphs Circe and Calypso, mythical beasts like Pegasus, and Cerberus, the 3-headed dog who guards the gates to the Underworld, wreaking samba through the streets of Notting Hill. Imagine the overwhelming power and awe of the gods as commanded by almighty Zeus, each beat of the surdo echoing in our hearts like thunder…<\/p>\n
Presenting, The London School of Samba: “Gods, Myths and Monsters”<\/strong><\/p>\n London will be captivated by an astonishing display of might and imagination. From the comiss\u00e3o de frente presenting the Gods of Mount Olympus: Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Athena, Apollo et al… to the bravest, boldest, most disciplined fighting force in all the ancient world, our ritmistas, warriors of Sparta, whose reputation strikes fear into the hearts of their opponents, challenging them to the battle of the batucada… on to the passistas: the Amazons, daughters of the goddess Artemis, fearless warrior princesses led by their queen… and there, rising into the sky from a distance, delivering our coup\u2013de\u2013gr\u00e2ce: that ominous and portentous symbol of Homer\u2019s Iliad, of love and honour, of pride and determination, The Trojan Horse; the London School of Samba will intrigue and amaze the masses \u2014 is this an offering to the Gods, or something more sinister? Only our music will tell…<\/p>\n By Chris Bicourt<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Costume designs by Stella Cecil & Chris Bicourt. <\/p>\n Gods, Myths & Monsters (2010)<\/a> from London School of Samba<\/a> on Myspace<\/a>.<\/p>\n Music composed by Xavier Osmir (arranged by Paul Rumbol)<\/strong> Zeus o deus dos deuses E este tema, encantou! Artemis era a deusa que ca\u00e7ava As amazonas, la la-ia la-ia Odiss\u00e9ia, o Ciclope, Minotauro o touro forte O grande deus do trov\u00e3o em Ol\u00edmpia Translation by Maxine Shorto<\/strong><\/p>\n Zeus the god of gods And this theme enchanted Artemis was the goddess of the hunt The Amazons, la la-ia la-ia Night created the day, it became magic The Odyssey, the Cyclops, Minotaur the mighty bull The great god of thunder on Mt. Olympus London School of Samba – Notting Hill Carnival 2010 – Gods, Myths and Monsters
\nCostumes<\/h4>\n
\nIllustrations by Stella Cecil.<\/p>\n
\nMusic<\/h4>\n
\nWith special participation of Bosco de Oliveira<\/p>\n
\nDivina entidade colossal! (colossal)
\nComandava a Gr\u00e9cia Antiga
\nDera miss\u00f5es a outros deuses imortais
\nFor\u00e7as naturais!
\nEram ligadas do sagrado ao profano
\nDeuses guerreiros que desfilam esse ano
\nCantando samba com paix\u00e3o<\/p>\n
\nOs espartanos na avenida
\nGrandes guerreiros de Ol\u00edmpia
\nQue a furiosa bateria destacou<\/p>\n
\nAfrodite era a deusa do amor
\nApolo deus da m\u00fasica surgiu
\nDan\u00e7ando samba \u00e9 carnaval em Notting Hill
\nVoando como heroi, em busca de aventura
\nIcarus mostrou a arte e escultura
\nOut in to the sky, don\u2019t try to fly too high
\nAssim voc\u00ea no samba cai<\/p>\n
\nBelas deusas encantadas
\nEnfrentaram a batucada
\nContagiando o samba em pura sedu\u00e7\u00e3o (em seduc\u00e3o)
\nA noite gerou o dia \u2013 virou magia,
\nO c\u00e9u uniu-se ao mar de Poseidon
\nCom seus poderes Hades traz sonhos e mortes
\nSabedoria que Atena inspirou
\nOh! Grande Medusa,
\nOs seus cabelos s\u00e3o de serpentes mortais<\/p>\n
\n\u00c9 carnaval!<\/p>\n
\nVo\u00f4u \u2013 vo\u00f4u \u2013 vo\u00f4u
\nViveu com Hera, a deusa bela
\nLouvaram deuses em nome do amor!<\/p>\n
\nDivine colossal entity
\nCommanding Ancient Greece
\nGiving missions to other immortal gods
\nForces of nature!
\nWere connected from the sacred to the profane
\nWarrior gods who parade this year
\nSinging samba with passion<\/p>\n
\nThe Spartans on the street parade
\nGreat warriors of Olympus
\nThe fierce drummers stood out<\/p>\n
\nAphrodite was the goddess of love
\nApollo god of music appeared
\nDancing samba \u2013 it\u2019s carnival in Notting Hill!
\nFlying like a hero in search of adventure
\nIcarus displayed his art and sculpture
\nOut in to the sky, don\u2019t try to fly too high
\nOr else you will fall into the samba<\/p>\n
\nBeautiful enchanting goddesses
\nConfronted the batucada
\nInfecting the samba with pure seduction<\/p>\n
\nThe sky joined with the ocean of Poseidon
\nWith his power Hades brings dreams and death
\nKnowledge was inspired by Athena
\nOh! Great Medusa
\nYou have deadly snakes for hair<\/p>\n
\nThis is carnival!<\/p>\n
\nFlew, flew, flew
\nHe lived with Hera, who was so beautiful
\nThey honoured the gods in the name of love<\/p>\n
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