Singer’s Body Procession After 16-Hour Wake

When the truck left, it was applauded by the crowd at the wake and also on the street. The planned route goes through Intendente Magalhães, where the silver and bronze group samba schools parade – where Arlindo Cruz used to parade and compose enredos. Wake gurufim The farewell included rituals of Candomblé, the religion of Arlindo and his family – who asked for light-colored clothes for the wake. Like the old sambistas, the ceremony takes place in a gurufim format. According to Arlindinho, the wake happened exactly as his father would have liked. ‘It’s the farewell the way he asked. Full court, beer for the people, barbecue… As difficult as it was to do all this, we couldn’t not do what he asked,’ he said. ‘Let’s eat, have fun, remember him with joy, and make this soul find light as soon as possible because he deserves it,’ said Arlindinho, sambista and son of Arlindo Cruz. In one of the most emotional moments, family members – including the children and the widow, Babi Cruz – stood next to the coffin to sing. Arlindinho played the cavaquinho while Maria Rita, a long-time friend, performed ‘What is Love’, a classic by Arlindo re-recorded by the artist. ‘My Place’ and ‘The Show Must Go On’ were also sung loudly by the packed court.