Animated series

An epic adventure of music, magic and resistance in the mystical lands of Piranambuco.

Mateu raising his rabeca fiddle

Original soundtrack + Alceu Valença catalog

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The Project

What is the role of art in the fight against oppression?

Mateu da Mula Manca is born from the desire to build a narrative grounded in cultural traditions as the driving force of the story, reinterpreting elements of Brazilian folklore. In the mystical lands of Piranambuco, the maracatu, the cangaço, the carnival and other expressions of popular culture come to life in an epic adventure of music, magic and resistance.

A young rabeca fiddler must rise against an authoritarian regime to rescue his best friend, the Mula Manca, bearer of an ancestral power. Along the way, Mateu gathers allies who come to share his cause.

Original soundtrack “composed” by Mateu da Mula Manca, featuring works from the catalog of Alceu Valença — an icon of Northeastern Brazilian music.

Take the story with you

Download the full project folder and dive into the world of Mateu da Mula Manca.

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