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Brazilian Nuns’ Impromptu Beatboxing on Live Catholic TV Draws Worldwide Attention

The nuns say they use music to connect with young people battling drug addiction

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A pair of nuns surprised the viewers with their unusual freestyling performance on Brazilian TV.
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Overview

  • The performance was recorded May 20 on Brazil’s Pai Eterno TV channel during a show about religious vocation
  • Halfway through, Sister Marizele shifted from singing to beatboxing, prompting Sister Marisa and Deacon Giovani Bastos to join in with dance moves
  • Since surfacing online, the clip has garnered millions of views and propelled Sister Marizele’s Instagram following past 100,000
  • As members of the Copiosa Redenção congregation, the sisters organize retreats for women exploring calls to religious life
  • They credit beatboxing and dance as powerful outreach tools in their work with youth struggling with drug addiction