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Dunga Rodrigues dedicated her early studies to literature and music. She was educated at the |
Dunga Rodrigues dedicated her early studies to literature and music. She was educated at the Barão de Melgaço Normal School and the {{interlanguage link|Liceu Cuiabano|pt}}, both schools for the elite of the Mato Grosso. She graduated in piano from the Mato Grosso Musical Conservatory and the {{ill|Brazilian Conservatory of Music|pt|Conservatório Brasileiro de Música}} in [[Rio de Janeiro]]. Rodrigues ultimately graduated as an accountant from the Cuiabá Technical School of Commerce.<ref name="fam"/> |
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She taught French and music, performed recitals, and wrote several books about the culture and history of Cuiabá and Mato Grosso. She was a member of the |
She taught French and music, performed recitals, and wrote several books about the culture and history of Cuiabá and Mato Grosso. She was a member of the {{ill|Geographical and Historic Institute of Mato Grosso|pt|Instituto Histórico e Geográfico de Mato Grosso}} and the {{ill|Association of Graduates of the Escola Superior de Guerra|pt|Associação dos Diplomados da Escola Superior de Guerra}}. She was known as a storyteller of the culture and folklore of the greater Cuiabá region, as well as having a deep knowledge of rasqueado, an element of Cuiabá's intangible heritage.<ref name="bar"/> The artist Maria Aparecida Acosta wrote a book about Dunga, highlighting that she was a happy and communicative person, leaving a great cultural legacy through her books and music.<ref name="bar"/> |
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Dunga Rodrigues and the poet [[Airton Reis]] shared moments on stage reciting poetry and songs together. The artist Maria Aparecida Acosta also wrote a book about Dunga, highlighting that she was a happy and communicative person, leaving a great cultural legacy through her books and music.<ref name="bar"/> |
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Dunga Rodrigues was born to Firmo José Rodrigues and Maria Rita Deschamps Rodrigues. Her father had a career in the Brazilian military and was a noted figure in Cuiabá. Firmo José Rodrigues was an activist, writer, and teacher; he later embarked on a political career. The family was in good financial condition, and allowed Dunga Rodrigues to travel widely within Brazil and abroad. Her admiration for her father was a great influence on her intellectuality and human sensitivity.<ref name="fam"/> |
Dunga Rodrigues was born to Firmo José Rodrigues and Maria Rita Deschamps Rodrigues. Her father had a career in the Brazilian military and was a noted figure in Cuiabá. Firmo José Rodrigues was an activist, writer, and teacher; he later embarked on a political career. The family was in good financial condition, and allowed Dunga Rodrigues to travel widely within Brazil and abroad. Her admiration for her father was a great influence on her intellectuality and human sensitivity.<ref name="fam"/> |
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Dunga Rodrigues died on January 8, 2001, [[Three Kings Day]], in [[Santos, São Paulo|Santos]], [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]]. Rodrigues was recovering from cardiac problems |
Dunga Rodrigues died on January 8, 2001, [[Three Kings Day]], in [[Santos, São Paulo|Santos]], [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]]. Rodrigues was recovering from cardiac problems in an hospital, received a discharge and died shortly afterwards. She was cremated and her ashes were buried in the Porto Cemetery (''Cemitério do Porto'') of Cuiabá.<ref name="bar"/><ref name="fam"/> |
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== Works == |
== Works == |
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Revision as of 14:03, 8 June 2024
Dunga Rodrigues | |
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| Born | Maria Benedita Deschamps Rodrigues July 15, 1908 |
| Died | January 8, 2001 (aged 92) Santos, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Occupation(s) | musician, memoirist, and author |
Dunga Rodrigues, born Maria Benedita Deschamps Rodrigues, (Cuiabá, Brazil, July 15, 1908 – Santos, Brazil, January 8, 2001)[1] was a Brazilian teacher, musician, memoirist, and author. She established herself as a historian and writer of the culture, history, and literature of the state of Mato Grosso in the 20th century. Rodrigues held a chair at the Mato Grosso Academy of Letters, a rarity for a woman at the time.[2]
Biography
Dunga Rodrigues dedicated her early studies to literature and music. She was educated at the Barão de Melgaço Normal School and the Liceu Cuiabano, both schools for the elite of the Mato Grosso. She graduated in piano from the Mato Grosso Musical Conservatory and the Brazilian Conservatory of Music in Rio de Janeiro. Rodrigues ultimately graduated as an accountant from the Cuiabá Technical School of Commerce.[3]
She taught French and music, performed recitals, and wrote several books about the culture and history of Cuiabá and Mato Grosso. She was a member of the Geographical and Historic Institute of Mato Grosso and the Association of Graduates of the Escola Superior de Guerra. She was known as a storyteller of the culture and folklore of the greater Cuiabá region, as well as having a deep knowledge of rasqueado, an element of Cuiabá's intangible heritage.[2] The artist Maria Aparecida Acosta wrote a book about Dunga, highlighting that she was a happy and communicative person, leaving a great cultural legacy through her books and music.[2]
Personal life
Dunga Rodrigues was born to Firmo José Rodrigues and Maria Rita Deschamps Rodrigues. Her father had a career in the Brazilian military and was a noted figure in Cuiabá. Firmo José Rodrigues was an activist, writer, and teacher; he later embarked on a political career. The family was in good financial condition, and allowed Dunga Rodrigues to travel widely within Brazil and abroad. Her admiration for her father was a great influence on her intellectuality and human sensitivity.[3]
Dunga Rodrigues died on January 8, 2001, Three Kings Day, in Santos, São Paulo. Rodrigues was recovering from cardiac problems in an hospital, received a discharge and died shortly afterwards. She was cremated and her ashes were buried in the Porto Cemetery (Cemitério do Porto) of Cuiabá.[2][3]
Works
- Uma aventura em Mato Grosso (1984),
- Reminiscências de Cuiabá, in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Cuiabá
- Marphysa
- Os Vizinhos, Cuiabá: roteiro de lendas
- Memória Musical da Cuiabania (in 4 volumes)
- Lendas de Mato Grosso
- Cuiabá ao longo de cem anos, co-authored with Maria de Arruda Müller
- Colcha de Retalhos and Movimento musical em Cuiabá.[3]
References
- ^ Ana Maria Marques; Dorit Kolling de Oliveira (2014). "Dunga Rodrigues: a musicista cuiabana em documentário" (PDF). Doc On-Line: Revista Digital de Cinema Documentário (in Portuguese). 16: 180–199. ISSN 1646-477X. Wikidata Q123566239.
- ^ a b c d Barreto, Neila (2020-09-25). "Maria Benedita Deschamps Rodrigues- Dunga Rodrigues". A Imprensa de Cuyabá (in Portuguese). Cuiabá, Mato Gross. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ a b c d "Dunga Rodrigues" (in Portuguese). Famílias Casa Barão. 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-27.