Almir Guineto: Brazilian sambista and formative figure in pagode Almir Guineto Overview of Almir Guineto (1946–2017), his musical style, role in samba and pagode, instruments, career context in Rio de Janeiro, and his influence and legacy.
Capoeira: Afro‑Brazilian martial art, dance, music and cultural practice Capoeira Capoeira is an Afro‑Brazilian system combining martial movements, music and dance. It originated among enslaved Africans and indigenous people in colonial Brazil and evolved into a…
Cavaquinho — Portuguese four‑stringed instrument Cavaquinho Small four‑stringed instrument from the guitar family, central to Portuguese and Brazilian music and ancestral to the ukulele; notable for varied tunings and rhythmic role.
