Samba is a name or prefix used for several rhythmic variants, such as samba urbano carioca, samba de roda, recognized as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, amongst many other forms of samba, mostly originated in the Rio de Janeiro and Bahia states.
"Batuque" (1835), a painting by the German Johann Moritz Rugendas.
Hilário Jovino Ferreira founded the first carnival rancho in Rio.
Carmen Miranda was the first samba singer to promote the genre internationally.
Ary Barroso became one of the major composers of samba in the "golden age" of Brazilian music.
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population and the 5th-largest by area. Bahia's capital is the city of Salvador, on a spit of land separating the Bay of All Saints from the Atlantic. Once a monarchial stronghold dominated by agricultural, slaving, and ranching interests, Bahia is now a predominantly working-class industrial and agricultural state. The state is home to 7% of the Brazilian population and produces 4.2% of the country's GDP.
Chapada Diamantina National Park
Colonial Portuguese architecture in Pelourinho, Salvador
Fumaça Waterfall
View of Morro de São Paulo
