Primeiros acordes: Djavan das Alagoas fabricando luz, som e dimensão em tempos de democracia e ditadura

Abstract

The present work aims to analyze Brazilian Popular Music (MPB) during the Vargas Era and the Civil-Military Dictatorship in Brazil, starting with laws and decrees that instituted censorship in the country. Next, the cultural field is addressed with a focus on music, which was one of the main avenues of resistance against the authoritarianism of the military government and the challenges faced by artists during the mentioned period. Through the musical medium, it is possible to observe cultural progress and the rise of MPB artists during the "Era dos Festivais" (Festivals Era). In this context, the paper work provides a literature review of the trajectory of the singer and composer from Alagoas, Djavan, who emerged in the socio-political context of the Civil-Military Dictatorship.