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Chapter 7 The Brazilian Samba (P113) The next great civilization will emerge, like a serpent, from the Amazon. Look at the geography. You see, Brazil is shaped like a big heart. Brazil provides the heart for the world. But what happens when you turn a heart upside down? It becomes a big bunda [rear end]. We can’t seem to get away from the rear perspective. Krich (1993), p. 102 The ambivalence expressed in the quote above, from the director of a samba school, reflects the general feeling found in the Brazilian population. This large population, numbering 159 mi