Black Pantera shared on their social media this Monday, the 13th, several messages from fans who cited the band's work in the 2024 ENEM essay and received scores ranging from 860 to 960 (the maximum score for the essay is 1000).
The first person to have their message shared contacted the trio via Instagram and left the following message: “My friends! The ENEM essay in which I quoted Perpétuo received a score of 940. Thank you for the inspiration and learning experience.”
The song mentioned is part of the self-titled album Perpétuo (2024), which deals with themes of ancestry and spirituality within Afro-Latin identity . Other songs from the album were cited as references by more people who took the ENEM 2024 exam, whose essay topic was "Challenges for the appreciation of African heritage in Brazil".
"I quoted CANDEIA and it was my best grade out of all the essays I've written! If I get into the college I want, my skin will receive the symbol of the single! Thank you so much!", commented an internet user on Black Pantera's post.
“I used Legado in my ENEM essay and got a 960,” commented another fan, referring to the 2022 track. “Thank you so much for the song and all your work, it makes a difference!”
In the caption, the members of Black Pantera expressed their enthusiasm and gratitude: “About BLACK REPRESENTATION, ANCESTRY, PRIDE and a lot of HUSTLING. To the candidates who used our art as a reference, ETERNAL GRATITUDE.”
Black ancestry and spirituality: the themes explored in 'Perpetual'
Released in 2024 and considered by the Wikimetal to be one of the best rock and metal releases of the year, Perpétuo's new album has as its central theme Black ancestry and spirituality. Throughout the songs, Black Pantera looks at the still very recent and painful past of four centuries of slavery, but also thinks about the future and longevity of Black culture, to which they, as a band, also contribute with each new project.
Expanding on the themes explored in previous albums, Perpétuo pays homage specifically to Afro-Latin identity, emphasizing themes such as the importance of decolonization, not only in society but also in relation to South American culture, which is sometimes underestimated even among Latin American countries themselves.
Check out our interview with the band exploring the key points of this project.
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