The elderly Maria de Lurdes da Silva marked her 104th birthday dancing forró to the sound of Luiz Gonzaga. Video of the celebration quickly spread across social media.
The centenarian lives in Paulista, Greater Recife, and frequently appears in recordings made by her granddaughter. The publications reveal a routine full of energy and light moments.
The birthday party record already exceeds 42.5 million views on Instagram. Internet users highlighted Maria de Lurdes’ disposition and the affection shown by her family.
104-year-old grandmother celebrates her birthday in the rhythm of Saint John
At 104 years old, Maria de Lurdes da Silva gained repercussions on social media when she celebrated her birthday with forró. Even with São João still two months away, she danced to the song “O Chêro da Carolina”, by Luiz Gonzaga, and the video has already reached more than 42.5 million people.
The anniversary took place in April. Granddaughter Josy Ramos recorded the moment and published the video on social media. Dona Maria de Lurdes’ vitality caught attention and generated many comments about the elderly woman’s energy.
In the video, the elderly woman dances alone in front of the decorated party panel. She was born in Frexeiras, Escada district, in the Zona da Mata Norte of Pernambuco, but lives in Paulista, in Greater Recife.
On Instagram, Josy often shares scenes from Maria de Lurdes’ daily life in activities such as watching football games on TV, participating in games and exercises that work on memory and motor coordination.
The content has been gaining a large audience. Among the most viewed videos are those of Dona Maria listening to and dancing piseiro and funk. One of them, in which she dances hip hop, surpassed 1.2 million views.
The success of the posts began in March this year, when granddaughter Josinete Ramos released the first images of her grandmother on social media.
In the comments, there is praise for the granddaughter’s care for her grandmother. Other internet users say that Dona Maria reminds them of their relatives. “I would like to be an old lady like that. Congratulations,” wrote one person. “This one will last 120 years playing”, commented another.