Carimbó

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Carimbó dancers

Carimbó is a folk music style and dance from the north of Brazil . It is mainly found in the state of Pará and neighboring regions.

The name Carimbó comes from a long drum of the same name, which was built from a hollowed-out tree trunk and is covered on one side with a skin.

From a stylistic point of view, African, Indian and Portuguese elements are mixed in the Carimbó.

In addition to the singer, traditional instruments usually consist of a big drum, chocalho , reco-reco , pandeiro , a guitar as a harmony instrument and a wind instrument such as the flute . Nowadays the carimbó is often played in the line-up of modern pop groups with amplified instruments and a complete brass section.

From a dance perspective, the Carimbó distinguishes between three different styles:

  • Praiana , to be found in the Zona Atlântica do Pará
  • Pastoril , in Soure and Marajó
  • Rural , in the Baixo Amazon region.

One of the most famous musical representatives of the Carimbó in Brazil is Pinduca , who is also known as the King of the Carimbó .

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