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Samba (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃bɐ] ⓘ) is a name or prefix used for several rhythmic variants, such as samba urbano carioca (urban Carioca samba), [1][2] samba de roda (sometimes also called rural samba), [3] amongst many other forms of samba, mostly originated in the Rio de Janeiro and Bahia states. [4][5][6] Samba is a broad term ...
Samba is a lively dance of Afro-Brazilian origin in 2/4 (2 by 4) time danced to samba music. The term "baby" originally referred to any of several Latin duet dances with origins from the Congo and Angola. Today Samba is the most prevalent dance form in Brazil, and reaches the height of its importance during the festival of Carnaval. [1]
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The history of capoeira explores the origins and development of capoeira, the Brazilian martial art, that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music. In the past, many participants used the name angola or the term brincar de angola ("playing angola") for this art. [2] In formal documents, capoeira was known as "capoeiragem", with a ...
Forró is an important part of the culture of the Northeastern Region of Brazil. It encompasses various dance types as well as a number of different musical genres. [1][2] Their music genres and dances have gained widespread popularity in all regions of Brazil, especially during the Brazilian June Festivals. Forró has also become increasingly ...
Archaeology delivers traces of dance from prehistoric times such as the 10,000-year-old Bhimbetka rock shelters paintings in India and Egyptian tomb paintings depicting dancing figures from c. 3300 BC. Many contemporary dance forms can be traced back to historical, traditional, ceremonial and ethnic dances of the ancient period.
The music of Brazil encompasses various regional musical styles influenced by European, American, African and Amerindian forms.Brazilian music developed some unique and original styles such as forró, repente, coco de roda, axé, sertanejo, samba, bossa nova, MPB, gaucho music, pagode, tropicália, choro, maracatu, embolada (coco de repente), frevo, brega, modinha and Brazilian versions of ...
Capoeira (Portuguese pronunciation: [kapuˈe (j)ɾɐ]) is a Brazilian martial art and game that includes elements of dance, acrobatics, music and spirituality. It is known for its acrobatic and complex maneuvers, often involving hands on the ground and inverted kicks. It emphasizes flowing movements rather than fixed stances; the ginga, a ...