
Pantanal ♫
1990
Pantanal, Marcos Viana takes us to the heart of Brazil,
Marcos Viana
Marcos Viana was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, in a family of musicians. His father, Sebastião Viana, a well known conductor, was the assistant of the greatest Brazilian composer Villa Lobos.
Although his deep involvement with music, this only became a profession when he started to play at the Minas Gerais Symphonic Orchestra, where he remained for seven years as a violinist.
Besides his work at the orchestra, his participation as a musician on the “Saecula Saeculorum” group, opened him the doors of another musical style: the progressive rock.
Marcus Viana, since the 70s has always been interested in the electrification of the violin, trying a fusion of classical, rock and Brazilian music elements.
The Meaning of the Song
Pantanal, Marcos Viana takes us to the heart of Brazil, where the rivers snake like veins through the land, bringing life from the depths of the earth. This is more than just a geographical journey; it’s a cultural and spiritual one, a vision of Brazil that honors those who understand the language of plants, animals, and water—its indigenous guardians.
The song speaks of people who know the paths of the rivers, land, and sky, keepers of ancient secrets within the endless forests. It’s a treasure lost to many, yet untouched by good or evil, a son of the Pantanal itself. Legends and myths come alive with stories of lost cities and gods descending from the sky, all nestled in Brazil’s heart.
Reflecting on 500 years since the Americas were “discovered,” Viana calls for a fight for the future, the right to protect this heritage and pass it down. As the millennium turns, he dreams of life, hope, and the goodness that can be reclaimed. This future is vividly green and blue, a world that the children of future generations will one day see.

Lyrics
They are like snake veins
The rivers that weave the heart of Brazil
Carrying the water of life
From the bottom of the earth to the heart of Brazil
People who understand
Who speaks the language of plants, animals
People who know the path of the waters, the lands, the sky
Old mystery kept in the heart of endless forests
Lost treasure of us
Far from good and evil
Son of the Pantanal
Legends of races, cities lost in the jungles
In the heart of Brazil
The Indians tell of gods who descend from space
In the heart of Brazil
Rediscovering the Americas 500 years later
To fight tooth and nail (fight with everything we’ve got) for our right to the future.
End of the millennium, rescue of life, dreams, good
The Earth so green and blue
Children’s children’s children
Of our children will see
Legends of races, cities lost in the jungles
In the heart of Brazil
The Indians tell of gods who descend from space
In the heart of Brazil
Rediscovering the Americas 500 years later
To fight tooth and nail (fight with everything we’ve got) for our right to the future.
End of the millennium, rescue of life, of dreams, of good
The Earth so green and blue
Children’s children’s children
Of our children will see
The future is so green and blue
Children’s children’s children
Of our children will see
Os rios que trançam o coração do Brasil
Levando a água da vida
Do fundo da terra ao coração do Brasil
Que fala a língua das plantas, dos bichos
Gente que sabe o caminho das águas, das terras, do céu
Velho mistério guardado no seio das matas sem fim
Distante do bem e do mal
Filho do Pantanal
No coração do Brasil
Contam os índios de deuses que descem do espaço
No coração do Brasil
Lutar com unhas e dentes pra termos direito ao depois
Fim do milênio, resgate da vida, dos sonhos, do bem
Os filhos dos filhos dos filhos
Dos nossos filhos verão
No coração do Brasil
Contam os índios de deuses que descem do espaço
No coração do Brasil
Lutar com unhas e dentes pra termos direito ao depois
Fim do milênio, resgate da vida, do sonho, do bem
Os filhos dos filhos dos filhos
Dos nossos filhos verão
Os filhos dos filhos dos filhos
Dos nossos filhos verão
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The song Pantanal became iconic through its use as the opening theme of the beloved Brazilian soap opera Pantanal.
First aired in 1990, the show captivated audiences with its breathtaking portrayal of Brazil’s Pantanal region, one of the world’s largest tropical wetlands.
The series used the natural beauty of this landscape as a backdrop, bringing its mystique and splendor to life on screen.
Pantanal theme song served as a perfect musical accompaniment, resonating deeply with the show’s themes of environmental preservation, indigenous heritage, and the enduring connection between people and nature.
PANTANAL – Theme of the Globo Soap Opera | Musical Arrangement for Singer & Orchestra

- November 8, 2024
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