Seu Zé foi na venda comprar farinha
Seu Zé foi na venda comprar fubá
E assim que chegou, ele logo avistou
Quem tava lá, era Dona Maria do Camboatá
Seu Zé foi na venda comprar farinha
Seu Zé foi na venda comprar fubá
E assim que chegou, ele logo avistou
Quem tava lá, era Dona Maria do Camboatá
Nascida em Cachoeira
Foi boa na arma e na montaria
E batalhou sem clemência
Nas lutas da independência
Eis a história de Dona Maria
Dona Maria do Camboatá
ela chega na venda, manda botar
Dona Maria do Camboatá
ela chega na venda, manda botar
Dona Maria do Camboatá
ela chega na venda, manda botar
Seu Zé went to the store to buy flour
Mr. Zé went to the store to buy cornmeal
And as soon as he arrived, he soon saw
Who was there was Dona Maria do Camboatá
Seu Zé went to the store to buy flour
Mr. Zé went to the store to buy cornmeal
And as soon as he arrived, he soon saw
Who was there, it was Dona Maria do Camboatá
Born in Cachoeira,
She was good with weapons and riding
And she fought mercilessly
In the independence war
Here is the story of Dona Maria
Dona Maria do Camboatá
She arrives at the sale, orders them to be put
Dona Maria do Camboatá
She arrives at the sale, orders them to be put
Dona Maria do Camboatá
She arrives at the sale, orders them to be put
Did you know?
Dona Maria do Camboatá
- Dona Maria do Camboatá is a legendary late 19th- or early 20th-century female capoeirista from Bahia whose combat skills earned her an enduring place in oral tradition.
- She is universally celebrated through an iconic, upbeat capoeira corrido song that tells the story of her arriving at a local market to stir up trouble.
- The famous lyrics describe her entering a storefront, asserting authority, executing a backflip, and immediately starting to ginga.
- Her title refers to Camboatá, which designates both a historic region in northern Bahia and a native medicinal tree symbolizing deep resilience.
- As one of the few prominent historical women highlighted in early folklore, her legacy challenges the heavily male-dominated narrative of old-school street fighting.
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