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  2. Rio Carnival - Wikipedia

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    Incorporated into every aspect of the Rio Carnival are dancing and music. The most famous dance in brazilian carnival is samba. The samba remains a popular dance not only in carnival but in the ghettos outside of the main cities. These villages keep alive the historical aspect of the dance without the influence of the western cultures. [21]

  3. Comparsa - Wikipedia

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    The rest of the comparsa is formed by dancers with defined costumes and choreographies. Apart from the large Carnival of Santiago de Cuba, there is a carnival in Havana with slightly different customs. Famous comparsas from Santiago include Los Hoyos, Paso Franco, Guayabito, San Agustín, San Pedrito and Alto Pino. [3]

  4. Brazilian Carnival - Wikipedia

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    Carnival is the most popular holiday in Brazil and has become an event of huge proportions. [2] [3 ... (literally "coconut dance" an Afro-Brazilian dance troupe form) ...

  5. Samba (Brazilian dance) - Wikipedia

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    Samba is a lively dance of Afro-Brazilian origin in 2/4(2 by 4) time danced to samba music. The term "baby" originally referred to any of several Latin duet dances with origins from the Congo and Angola. Today Samba is the most prevalent dance form in Brazil, and reaches the height of its importance during the festival of Carnaval. [1]

  6. List of Caribbean carnivals around the world - Wikipedia

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    Trinidad and Tobago Carnival. Caribbean Carnival is the cultural celebration held annually throughout the year in many Caribbean islands and worldwide. It's a highly anticipated festival in the Caribbean where locals and visitors come together to dance, savor cultural music, and indulge in delicious foods.

  7. Chinelos - Wikipedia

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    The role of a Chinelo dancer is passed on from parents to children. On some occasions children dance on a different day than their parents. [2] Most traditionally, Chinelos dance for Carnival, with events beginning as early as the last weekend of January and different towns take turns on the following weekends until Lent begins.

  8. Frevo - Wikipedia

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    Frevo is a dance and musical style originating from Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, traditionally associated with Brazilian Carnival. The word frevo is said to come from frever, a variant of the Portuguese word ferver (to boil). It is said that the sound of the frevo will make listeners and dancers feel as if they are boiling on the ground. The ...

  9. Category:Brazilian male dancers - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Brazilian male dancers" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Ivaldo Bertazzo; C.