Samba

Samba is the most famous of the various forms of music arising from African roots in Brazil. The name samba most probably comes from the Angolan semba (mesemba) - a religious rhythm.

Related Topics:
African - Brazil - Angola - Semba - Mesemba

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Samba developed as a distinctive kind of music at the beginning of the 20th century in Rio de Janeiro (then the capital of Brazil) under the strong influence of immigrant black people from Bahia.

Related Topics:
Rio de Janeiro - Brazil - Bahia

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