On this article we will describe the Goddesses of the Brazilian Carnival, called Drum Section Queens, or «Rainha de Bateria» in Portuguese. Carnival Drum Queens, Queen of the Drums, or Percussions Muse, are some names given by translators to the Brazilian Carnival expression of «Rainha de Bateria». We decided to use the term «Carnival Drum Queens», since it best represents in our opinion, the real meaning of the Brazilian term. Carnaval Drum Queens are essentially muses that parade in a highlighted fashion in front of every Drum Section within a samba-school in Brazilian Carnival. Let us see how all of this got started.On this article we will describe the Goddesses of the Brazilian Carnival, called Drum Section Queens, or «Rainha de Bateria» in Portuguese. Carnival Drum Queens, Queen of the Drums, or Percussions Muse, are some names given by translators to the Brazilian Carnival expression of «Rainha de Bateria». We decided to use the term «Carnival Drum Queens», since it best represents in our opinion, the real meaning of the Brazilian term. Carnaval Drum Queens are essentially muses that parade in a highlighted fashion in front of every Drum Section within a samba-school in Brazilian Carnival. Let us see how all of this got started.
Some historians say the origin of this beauty figure, goes back to the fifties and sixties, but only after the mid-eighties, with model Monique Evans at Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba school that the post achieved the status it has today. These Goddesses of Carnaval must possess specific attributes to become an authentic Drum Queen. Not all Carnaval muses are Drum Queens. The «Rainhas de Bateria» are at the top of the social status chain (for women) within the Brazilian Carnival and are responsible for «opening and welcoming» the percussionists of the drums section in every major samba school in Brazil. The post is extremely sought after and sparks lively competition within possible candidates. The «Rainhas de Bateria» are generally young (between 18-50 ), and very physical. This is so since she needs to have all the necessary energy to samba dance during a series of backstage events such as samba rehearsals, technical parades, shows, promotional video-clips and the samba parties.
Apart from being young and marvelous, the «Rainhas de Bateria» also has to be very photogenic, to attract as much attention as possible by specialized media and general public. Carnival Drum Queens are photographed all year long, and this media interest and exposure adds popularity and glamour to the final showing of the samba school during the official parade. Within all attributes, charisma is probably the most important a candidate for this post must have: They should be extremely charismatic, being able to arouse empathy in the samba school audience, media, and general public. Also, these muses should be very media friendly and energetic, so that overall opinion and especially drummers and percussionists maintain their enthusiasm during the parade. Ideally, the Drum Queens also need to be accomplished dancers. Because of this high-profile, Drum Queens are a vital element and asset within a samba-school to promote its community all year long.
Now that we know the main attributes a Drum Section Queen should possess, let’s explain how they are chosen. Samba-Schools in Brazil have a power structure similar to corporations in America, having a president, directors, support staff, etc. Drum Queens then are basically chosen by samba school´s President and board of directors. At the end of each carnival they review the beauty´s overall performance. If the Drum Queen represented the samba-school at the official parade (and parallel events) with energy, empathy, and shine, she may be then qualified to repeat the parade next year. If she failed, she must then be replaced. But all of this is very sensitive and subjective. Many of them have informal agreements with Samba-school, while other has defined contracts.
People connected to samba-schools, like sponsors and partners, may often try to influence the president to push for a specific muse, but the final decision is made by the samba-school´s president.
Although, the Drum Queen is not paid by the school, there is a lot of interest in the position. Drum Queens are generally pulled from the entertainment world, and most of the times they are Brazilian TV actresses, famous dancers, pop singers or celebrities.
Every time there is a new «Rainha de Bateria», or when the actual one is «re-elected» for the post, the samba-school throws a «crowning party», where the President presents the muse to the press, to the Drum Section and samba school components. She then pledges her love and commitment to the samba-school flag. Her «ruling period» starts instantly in that ritual, and runs for at least one yea, if nothing goes wrong.
Important to note the queens are not necessarily associated to a specific samba school. Much like soccer or baseball teams, the beauty can represent during her life more than one samba school, but generally is identified by the school / parade with which she had most success during her career. At last, as an interesting curiosity, although the Carnival Drum Queens has all of this repercussion we described above, the performance of the Rainhas de Bateria is incredibly not rated at the official Carnaval contest. This means the Drum Queen presentation at the parade was still not included as a competition criterion. (Many carnival journalists have suggested they should eventually become an official competition criterion.)
Some of the all time legendary Drum Section Queens in Brazil definitely include the following models: Adriane Galisteu, Luiza Brunet, Fabia Borges, Juliana Paes, Viviane Araujo, Luciana Gimenez, and Thatiana Pagung.
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