Samba is a popular Brazilian dance often performed during street dances and carnivals in Rio de Janeiro. It symbolizes social and racial harmony.
Samba drums come from Brazil. Congas do not come from Brazil and are not samba drums. Samba drums include surdos, caixas, repiniques, chocalhos, ganzas, repiniques, agogos, pandeiros and cuicas. You can find out more about all of these by clicking on the related link below.
True samba is from Rio de Janeiro and some styles are samba enredo, pagode. People outside Brazil tend to call all Brazilian music samba though. Other styles that foreigners call samba include Maracatu, samba reggae, and samba funk.
The main feature of samba is the drums. Drums play traditional samba rhythms that encourage dancing. Samba also engages in songs that tell stories.
No samba is not an instrument. It is a style of Brazilian music and dance. Samba is also the name of a computer language.
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Francisco Carlos has: Performed in "A Escrava Isaura" in 1949. Performed in "Carnaval no Fogo" in 1949. Performed in "Aviso aos Navegantes" in 1950. Performed in "Vamos com Calma" in 1956. Performed in "Guerra ao Samba" in 1956. Performed in "Garotas e Samba" in 1957. Performed in "De Vento em Popa" in 1957. Performed in "Tudo Legal" in 1960. Performed in "Briga, Mulher e Samba" in 1960.
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Lourdes Ribeiro has: Performed in "Samba na Vila" in 1956. Performed in "Garotas e Samba" in 1957. Performed in "Maluco por Mulher" in 1957. Performed in "Metido a Bacana" in 1957. Performed in "A Baronesa Transviada" in 1957.
Herivelto Martins has: Performed in "Cisne branco" in 1940. Performed in "E o Circo Chegou" in 1940. Performed in "Entra na Farra" in 1941. Performed in "Samba em Berlim" in 1943. Performed in "Berlim na Batucada" in 1944. Performed in "Pif-Paf" in 1945. Performed in "Fogo na Canjica" in 1948. Performed in "Samba na Vila" in 1956. Performed in "Guerra ao Samba" in 1956. Performed in "Um Pirata do Outro Mundo" in 1957.
Urban Samba is typically performed in cities with a faster tempo and modern influences, while rural Samba is more traditional, slower, and often performed in rural areas with a focus on cultural roots and history. Both styles share the core movements and spirit of Samba but differ in their presentation and context.
Yasmine Rios has: Performed in "She-Male Samba Mania 4" in 2002. Performed in "She-Male Samba Mania 5" in 2002. Performed in "She-Male Domination Nation" in 2003. Performed in "Rogue Adventures 22" in 2003. Performed in "Trans X" in 2003.
Samba is a popular Brazilian dance often performed during street dances and carnivals in Rio de Janeiro. It symbolizes social and racial harmony.
Isaurinha Garcia has: Performed in "Na Senda do Crime" in 1954. Performed in "Vamos com Calma" in 1956. Performed in "Guerra ao Samba" in 1956. Performed in "Garotas e Samba" in 1957. Played herself in "Roberto Carlos Especial" in 1974.
Samba and tango are both performed in South America.
Bene Nunes has: Performed in "Carnaval no Fogo" in 1949. Performed in "Aviso aos Navegantes" in 1950. Performed in "Um Beijo Roubado" in 1950. Performed in "O Rei do Samba" in 1952. Performed in "Carnaval em Caxias" in 1954. Performed in "Guerra ao Samba" in 1956. Performed in "No Mundo da Lua" in 1958. Performed in "Garota de Ipanema" in 1967. Performed in "Ciranda, Cirandinha" in 1978. Played Police chief in "As Sete Vampiras" in 1986.
Samba drums come from Brazil. Congas do not come from Brazil and are not samba drums. Samba drums include surdos, caixas, repiniques, chocalhos, ganzas, repiniques, agogos, pandeiros and cuicas. You can find out more about all of these by clicking on the related link below.