Curumins is a beautiful and somewhat rare word of Tupi-Guarani origin, meaning 'indigenous children' or 'young boys'. It evokes a sense of innocence, hope, and connection to Brazilian indigenous culture.
In the song, Maria Rita sings, "Vamos lĂĄ, esperança sim, Nos erĂȘs e nos curumins" (Let's go, hope yes, In the erĂȘs and in the curumins). Here, 'curumins' symbolizes the future and the pure hope found in children, making it a powerful and culturally rich word choice.
Maria Rita opens mid-reunion: "De novo nós dois aqui" [The two of us here again], burning through "nosso verão" [our summer] together. The heat is real, but so is the risk of being seen: admitting it out loud means judgment, and she doesn't soften that part, singing "mesmo jurados de morte, contamos com a sorte de escapar pra sobreviver" [even condemned to death, we count on luck to escape and survive]. From there the song turns into a pep talk to herself. "Vamos lå, confiança, ninguém é mais criança" [come on, confidence, nobody's a child anymore] repeats three times, building until she just says the thing plainly: "que o nosso amor tem mais valor que a joia mais rara" [our love is worth more than the rarest jewel].
That's the trade the song keeps making: fear against a love she's decided is worth more than hiding. "Nos erĂȘs e nos curumins" [in the erĂȘs and the curumins] nods to the unguarded, wide-eyed kids of Brazilian folklore, the opposite of the caution she's trying to shed. By the last chorus she isn't asking anymore. She's stating it.
Maria Rita, from Brazil, is a singer known for her strong voice and her interpretations of Brazilian music. She is the daughter of the acclaimed Elis Regina, and she embarked on her own musical path after exploring other interests for a period.
Her albums, including Maria Rita, Segundo, and Samba Meu, often feature samba and MPB. She is recognized for her energetic live performances, which bring her songs to life.