Forró
Northeastern Brazil's accordion dance of the close embrace.
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Overview
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Etymology and naming
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Origins
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Musical anatomy
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Technique
Forró Basic Two Step
The foundational social figure of Northeastern Brazil's forró, read against codified ballroom and the listening-oriented current of bossa nova
5 min read
Turns and Styling in Forró Universitário
Rotational vocabulary and embellishment in the urban revival of a Northeastern Brazilian dance
5 min read
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Variants
Forró Eletrônico
The electrified, band-enterprise branch of Northeastern Brazil's forró tradition
4 min read
Forró Pé de Serra
The traditional, roots strand of Brazil's Northeastern forró
3 min read
Forró Universitário
A named variant within the forró tradition, sparsely attested in reference catalogues
3 min read
Xote, Baião, and Arrasta-pé
Constituent rhythms and dances within the Northeastern Brazilian forró tradition
3 min read
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Pioneers
Dominguinhos
Accordionist and composer who carried forró from the Pernambuco agreste into Brazilian popular music
3 min read
Jackson do Pandeiro
Percussionist, singer, and a pillar of Northeastern Brazilian rhythm
5 min read
Luiz Gonzaga
The accordionist who carried the music of the Brazilian sertão to a national audience
5 min read
Marinês: The Queen of Xaxado
The first great woman of forró, crowned by Luiz Gonzaga himself
2 min read
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Cultural context
Forró and the Festas Juninas
Music, dance, and the June festivals of northeastern Brazil
4 min read
Forró Revival in Southern Brazil
4 min read
Forró Scenes in Europe
3 min read
São João and the Festas Juninas: Forró’s High Season
Brazil’s June festivals turn the Northeast into the world capital of forró
3 min read
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Recordings
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Performers
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Common misconceptions
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Glossary
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