Forro
Forró is a type of dance popular in Northeastern Brazil, as well as a type of music which accompanies the dance. Both are much in evidence during the annual Festa Junina (June Festival).
Popularity
Forró is the most popular genre in Brazil's Northeast. It has evolved into a number of subgenres. Traditional forró, played with only three instruments (accordion, zabumba and a metal triangle), is now known as forró pé-de-serra.
Related Topics:
Accordion - Zabumba
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| ► | How to dance forró |
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