Taleigos, Debret e A Escrava Isaura (Taleigos, Debret and Isaura The Slave)

An English version follows the Portuguese

Estava relendo o post sobre o taleigo retratado na pintura de Debret, quando me vi cantarolando a famosa lerê, lerê, lerê, lerê, lerê..., música tema da abertura da primeira versão da novela A Escrava Isaura (1976), baseada no romance de Bernardo Guimarães. A abertura nada mais era que um slide-show das obras do pintor francês. A canção "Retirantes" (lerê...), de autoria do compositor baiano Dorival Caymmi, e a referida abertura podem ser conferidas em várias versões no youtube. Para (re)ver, clicar aqui e aqui. Acho linda!!! (por Helena)

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I was re-reading the post about the 'taleigo' depicted in Debret's painting when I found myself humming a song every Brazilian seems to be familiar with (it 'sounds' like lere, lere, lere, lere, lere) -- the theme song of an old and very popular TV series called "A Escrava Isaura" ("The Slave Isaura", 1976), based upon Bernardo Guimaraes' novel. Its opening title sequence was simply a slide-show of some of Debret's paintings. The song 'Retirantes' (lere, lere...), by Dorival Caymmi, and the opening title sequence can be viewed in different versions on youtube. Click here and here to check them out. It's an awesome song! (by Helena)