Tropicalism

Tropicalism Tropicalism has two meanings. The first is that of a Brazilian artistic movement that took place in the 1960s and encompasses, poetry, painting, theater, and music. However, in academic circles it is also generally understood as the influence that the various Brazilian rhythms, such as samba, bossa nova, baião, and others, have exerted in the United States, especially in music. It is this latter sense, that of Brazilian influences, that is the focus of this entry. The exposure to…