at a glance | also referred to as chorinho, choro is a purely instrumental and very sophisticated style of music - originally played by a trio of flute, guitar and cavaquinho (a small acoustic guitar), now it also includes the mandolin, acoustic guitar, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and a pandeiro for light percussion. |
samba | |||
attractions | bossa nova | ||||
beaches | choro | ||||
sports | mpb | ||||
entertainment | funk carioca | ||||
music | forró | ||||
nightlife | northeastern | ||||
restaurants | pagode | ||||
shopping | sertanejo | ||||
etiquette | independent | ||||
carnival | jazz | ||||
réveillon | rock & metal | ||||
housing | hip-hop | ||||
transport | reggae | ||||
safety | gospel carioca | ||||
extras | more | ||||
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