Gente, ainda nos consideram os Paranaenses caipiras? Sim... pelo menos em Chicago, ainda nos chamam de caipiras! Mas, temos uma historia rica para contar...
Those of us who grew up in rural areas in Brazil are considered "caipiras". It's a derrogatory word, like hillbilly, meaning that you are not educated, walk around barefoot with patched jeans, and live in dirt poverty. Even today, my Brazilian friends tease me about my accent which is from Parana, not hip like a Carioca from Rio or a Baiano from Bahia...
Elis Regina transformed the word "caipira" with this song, giving it dignity and poignancy. She was one of the leading voices in the Brazilian music scene when we were growing up and anyone who lived in Brazil during the 1970's will recognize this song.
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