O QUE FOR BOM

O que for bom! Music Video

"Raze - O que for bom!" Music Video was released on February 21st, 2022, as a part of Raze's social media takeover in Episode 4 Act I. Created by the Riot Brazil team, this MV features an original remix of the song "Banho de Folhas" sung by Luedji Luna.

## Synopsis

The music video depicts Raze dancing through the colorful streets of Bahia and enjoying herself in her home country of Brazil. Traveling the heart of Bahia with a spring in her step, she takes the viewers along on a journey to display her vibrant culture.

## Plot

The music video begins with a shot of the colorful Favelas overlooking the sea. Soon after, we see Raze, enjoying the sea view from her house while nursing a drink. Then, as she descends the stairs of her home to head out, Boombot wakes up upon Raze's approach, looking up as if to greet her.

As the song starts, we start exploring the colorful streets of Baiha with Raze. Going down colorful stairs to reach the streets, Raze is greeted by dancing Baianas in Pelourinho. Raze dances her way through Salvador going through colorful streets, and even playing the traditional Atabaque drums with Olodum.

Walking by the seashore, Raze takes in the famous lighthouse in the Barra neighborhood named Largo do Farol da Barra. Then, she dances along with the youth of Salvador in front of the Mercado Modelo, a handicraft market in Salvador.

Then, with her Blast Pack ability, she soars through the sky and lands on top of the Elevador Lacerda, the public urban elevator of Salvador. The music video ends as Raze takes in the beauty of her hometown.

## Lore

### Anti-Kingdom

Raze is an agent known for her anti-Kingdom sentiments. Her surroundings reflect her distaste for the infamous company— at the start of the music video, we see "Kingdom Finance" newspapers being used as a makeshift cover for the floor when Raze spray-paints her Boombot. Comically, this paper has the following as the headline: "Kingdom wishes to reassure the population: radianite has no harmful effects on health."

Another instance of Raze's distaste for Kingdom is seen at the Elevador Lacerda. On top of the Kingdom Corporation logo is a big red cross, likely the handicraft of the duelist from Bahia.

## Notes

### Culture

The colorful culture of Salvador is showcased throughout the video, serving as an introduction to players from all around the world of Raze's hometown and culture.

At the beginning of the cinematic, we see Pão Francês, a bread originating from Brazil, on Raze's plate. Next to Pão Francês, we see Bolo de fubá, a sweet cornmeal cake that is a staple for breakfast and an is an ideal afternoon snack enjoyed with coffee. In fact, the beverage Raze drinks in this scene is Café num Copo Americano, another name for American Coffee in Brazil that is classically enjoyed in a clear glass cup.

On her doorstep lies a pair of Chinelo's, a type of slipper that is usually worn indoors.

The women that Raze sees in Pelourinho are called Baiana, which refers to women from Bahia. As Raze is from Bahia, she also identifies herself in her in-game voicelines as a Baiana.
In one part of the music video, a poster of Luedji Luna, the singer of the song playing in the music video, is displayed on the balcony Raze stands at that overlooks Pelourinho.

In the music video, on Pelourinho railings, as well as on gates and Atabaque drums, colorful ribbons (fitas) with the inscriptions "Lembrança do Senhor do Bonfim da Bahia" are seen on multiple occassions. This roughly translates to “In Remembrance of the Savior of Bahia", commemorating the savior of Bahia. Different colored bracelets refer to different wishes: purple for spirituality, white for wisdom, etc.

The group Raze plays the Atabaque drums with is called Olodum, a bloco-afro band originating from Bahia, Salvador. As they play the drums, a dancer dressed in white can be seen to perform the Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art renowned for combining elements of dance, acrobatics, music, and spirituality.

### Oxalá

The music heard in this video is “Banho de Folhas” by Luedji Luna. In this song, we can notice that "Oxalá" is mentioned in multiple instances: "Oxalá quem guia" (Oxalá will guide me), "Oxalá quem te mandou" (Oxalá sent you). In the Candomblé religion prominent in Bahia, Oxalá is one of the most important African gods, known for his purity and his creation of man.

In the later parts of the video, a quote can be seen on one of the walls: "A moça que mora n'água, não tem distinção de cor e toda a cidade é d'Oxum!" This roughly translates to "The girl who lives in the water, does not distinguish color and every city is Oxum!" and is a reference to the lyrics of "É d’Oxum", a song about Oxalá sung by Gerônimo. The quote changes the lyrics of the song "The force that lives in the water" to "The girl who lives in the water", possibly a reference to Raze.

## References

1. ↑ The Wikipedia Page for Favela Go
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Wikipedia Page for Pelourinho Go
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Wikipedia Page for Atabaque Go
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Wikipedia Page for Olodum Go
5. ↑ The Wikipedia Page for Largo do Farol da Barra Go
6. ↑ The Wikipedia Page for Mercado Modelo Go
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 The Wikipedia Page for Elevador Lacerda Go
8. ↑ The Wikipedia Page for Pão Francês Go
9. ↑ The Wikipedia Page for Bolo de fubá Go
10. ↑ The Wikipedia Page for Café num Copo Americano Go
11. ↑ The Wikipedia Page for Chinelo Go
12. ↑ Raze referring to herself as a Baiana Go
13. ↑ An article on Lembrança do Senhor do Bonfim da Bahia Go
14. ↑ An article on the color meanings of Bahia Ribbons Go
15. ↑ The Wikipedia Page for Capoeira Go