Momus was in Greek mythology the personification of satire and mockery. During the Renaissance, several works used him as a mouthpiece for their criticism of tyranny, while others later made him a critic of contemporary society. Onstage he finally became the figure of harmless fun.
In Brazil, King Momus appeared circa 1933, as a major figure in the celebrations of Carnaval. He was always a fat white man with an androgynous face.
Rei Momo would open dancing balls or radio programmes and was usually cheered by the crowds as a monarch. Everybody loved Rei Momo. As Wikipedia says in the first paragraph: Momo was the figure of harmless fun... very differently from his portrayal by evangelical fanaticals: God of mockery, sarcasm, delirium, irreverence and derision.
Here are some photographs of Nelson Nobre and especially of Abrahão Reis who personified the gracious King Momus in the 1950s & 1960s.
Rei Momo era uma figura simpática que começava seu reinado assim que passava o Natal, tendo seu apogeu nos 3 dias de Carnaval.
O Rei Momo era escolhido através de um processo que nunca entendi direito. Precisaríamos de pesquisa profunda nesse sentido.
Abrahão Reis foi o Rei Momo mais popular dos anos 50 e 60. Sua face era tão conhecida, que n'outro dia, caminhando pela Rua da Abolição, na Bela Vista, em São Paulo, me surpreendi com um graffitti que foi, óbviamente, copiado de alguma foto desse Rei Momo em particular.
essa é a figura clássica do Rei Momo dos anos 50 e 60... a face de Abrahão Reis.
Nelson Nobre reinou em 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956 e 1957.
Abrahão Reis reinou em 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961 até 1971.
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