Forró
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The term forró refers to a musical genre, a rhythm, a dance and the event itself where forró music is played and danced. Forró is an important part of the culture of the Northeastern Region of Brazil.
Statues of Forró musicians
The city of Embu das Artes, Brazil
Valdir Santos plays Forró
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Sertão
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The sertão is the "hinterland" or "backcountry" of Brazil. The word refers both to one of the four sub-regions of the Northeast Region of Brazil or the hinterlands of the country in general. Northeast
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…baião of Luiz Gonzaga. The accordion is the typical melody instrument used in forró, and is sometimes called the "Soul of Forró" or the "Soul of the Sertão", referring the region where Forró has originated. As forró diversified away from its roots, it has incorporated other influences, and more significantly…
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Sertão in the Grande Sertão Veredas National Park
Rainbow at Brazilian Sertão (desert). Cícero Dantas, Bahia, Brazil.
The Sertão (desert) of Brazil