Samba Enredo 2022 - Visões Xamânicas

The song 'Samba Enredo 2022 - Visões Xamânicas' by G.R.E.S. Acadêmicos do Sossego is a powerful narrative that intertwines shamanic traditions with urgent environmental and social messages. The lyrics begin with a shaman, or 'Pajé,' returning to share visions brought by sacred smoke, revealing ancestral dances and the guardians evoked by herbs. This sets the stage for a deep connection to indigenous wisdom and the natural world, emphasizing the importance of these traditions in understanding and protecting our environment.

The song addresses the Xapiri, spiritual entities in Yanomami culture, asking for forgiveness for the harm done to 'urihi' (the forest). It highlights the paradox of learning to care for the earth from these spirits while simultaneously contributing to its destruction. The ancestral voice is a plea to prevent the world from collapsing under the weight of human greed and ambition. This is further illustrated by Omama, a deity who hides pieces of the sky in the forest to protect them from the eyes of greed, symbolizing the sacredness of nature and the destructive force of human consumption.

The lyrics also call upon a shaman to heal the earth from human conflicts and myths that harm the tribe. The imagery of a warrior descending from a star, a red-skinned indigenous archer, symbolizes hope and resilience. The repeated invocation of 'Okê okê arô, Odé odé' and the reference to Jurema, a sacred plant, underscore the spiritual and healing aspects of the song. Despite the challenges, the song maintains a message of faith and perseverance, with the singer vowing never to give up the battle and to rise from the ashes, embodying the spirit of resilience and renewal.