On the stage of the Atabaque de Ouro Awards, Marcelo Passos performs a song dedicated to Seu Zé Pilintra, extolling his protection, loyalty, and Northeastern origins, in deep connection with the Sacred Jurema and the traditions of Umbanda and Catimbó. With verses marked by ritualistic repetition—“it swayed but did not fall”—the performance reinforces spiritual resilience, the mystery of Jurema’s enchantments, and the power of song as an instrument of invocation and ancestral preservation. More than a performance, the moment celebrates sacred musicality as a living expression of faith and Afro-Brazilian identity.
