Gaúcho (song)
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Gaúcho or Corta Jaca is the Brazilian tango (maxixe) composed by Chiquinha Gonzaga, her most recorded song. It was a song from the burlesque operetta Zizinha Maxixe first staget in 1895. [1]
The original title being Gaucho, the song had the subtitle Dança do Corta-jaca. Eventually Corta jaca had become the best known titile of the song. The dance in question is a Brazilian traditional dance, characterized by energetic individual spins, acrobatic moves, and percussive footwork. [2] The expression "corta-jaca" literally means "cut the jackfruit" and has a sexual innuendo, seen in the song Gaúcho itself. For the latter reason (and the original context of the song), it was considered vulgar. And therefore is caused a minor scandal when the Second Lady of Brazil, Nair de Teffé, performed in on guitar in public. [1]