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  2. 3 days ago · Axé Music: A Fusion of African, Indigenous, and European Influences. Axé music, a vibrant and infectious genre that originated in Brazil, is a fascinating tapestry woven from the threads of African, Indigenous, and European influences. This unique fusion reflects the rich cultural heritage of Brazil, showcasing how diverse musical traditions ...

  3. 4 days ago · "Popular Music since 1945 and the Growth of the Brazilian Culture Industries since 1945" published on by Oxford University Press. The period following the end of Getúlio Vargas’s second government (1951–1954) saw a massive expansion of the media industries, with popular music in particular becoming an important cultural touchstone.

  4. 2 days ago · Students also learn about Brazilian culture, language and traditions, and about one of the biggest cultural events in the world – Brazilian Carnaval. The music of Brazil encompasses various regional musical styles influenced by African, European and American forms.Learn about the history and evolution of some of these styles, such as choro, samba, and bossa nova, from the 19th century to the present day.

  5. 8 hours ago · The " Brazilian National Anthem " ( Portuguese: Hino Nacional Brasileiro) was composed by Francisco Manuel da Silva in 1831 and had been given at least two sets of unofficial lyrics before a 1922 decree by president Epitácio Pessoa gave the anthem its definitive, official lyrics, by Joaquim Osório Duque-Estrada, after several changes were ...

  6. 4 days ago · The alfaia (or also: bumbo, bombo de maracatu) is the key instrument in the traditional Maracatu de Baque Virado from Pernambuco. It was popularised throughout Brazil in the early 90s by Chico Science and the Mangue Beat movement....

  7. 2 days ago · Brazil, country of South America that occupies half the continent’s landmass. It is the fifth largest and fifth most-populous country in the world. Brazil contains most of the Amazon River basin, which has the world’s largest river system and the world’s most-extensive virgin rainforest.

  8. 2 days ago · Situated in the Zona da Mata in the Northeast Region of Brazil, Salvador is recognized throughout the country and internationally for its cuisine, music, and architecture. The African influence in many cultural aspects of the city makes it a center of Afro-Brazilian culture.