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Maracatu is the northern Brasil version of Samba -- but a very different rhythm. The main instrument is a large wooden drum. The Nação Maracatu Estrela Brilhante, led by Mestre Walter and the queen Dona Marivalda, is one of the best in Recife and operates essentially as a community center for young people to learn music and dance and to participate in Carnaval. The youngest drummers were no more…
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