Three Batucada Bells triangle players in a Pride march, 1986

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Title

Three Batucada Bells triangle players in a Pride march, 1986

Date

1986

Description

The Batucada Belles, founded in 1982, are an all-women percussion troupe that has performed the Brazilian-inspired batucada samba in the Boston Pride march, the Walk for Hunger, the AIDS Walk, and other social justice rallies in the Greater Boston area. In this photograph, three woman play triangles with other drummers marching behind them through a crowded street.

Creator

Bernstein, Susan

Subject

Batucada Bells

Publisher

The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston

Rights

Photo credit: Susan Bernstein. Copyright restrictions may apply. Email info@historyproject.org for more information.

Type

Image

Format

image/tiff

Identifier

GCN.ORG.00089

Original Format

black and white photograph

Physical Dimensions

5 x 7" horizontal

Citation

Bernstein, Susan, “Three Batucada Bells triangle players in a Pride march, 1986,” Documented | Digital Collections of The History Project, accessed March 18, 2024, https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/show/22.

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