African Diaspora in Brazil
Grupo Brincante Popular
Recife
Bricante Popular is a group in Recife that performs many types of Brazilian music that combine the histories of indigenous, African, and Portuguese people. See a performance below and watch excerpts of an interview where the leader, Drica Souza, explains the stories behind the instruments and shows us how they are used.
Brincante Popular performance
Interview with Drica Souza