SIBA CARVALHO IS AN INDIGENOUS WOMAN FROM THE PURI PEOPLE, A TRIBE THAT HAS A VERY PERCUSSIVE MUSICAL PECULIARITY FOR HAVING HAD MUCH CONTACT WITH BLACK PEOPLE.

THE PERCUSSIVE SOUNDS OF BAMBOO AND VIOLA OF TAQUARA, ARE VERY PRESENT IN THE MUSICALITY OF PURI TRIBE. BESIDES CARRYING THIS INFLUENCE IN HER ESSENCE.

SIBA STARTED PLAYING MARACATU WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD. THIS IS HOW SHE ENTERED THE UNIVERSE OF DRUMS DEEPER AND DEEPER. HER PERCUSSION HAS BEEN MARKED BY THE RHYTHMS OF PERNAMBUCO AND REGGAE.