Brazilian gaucho music
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Brazilian gaucho music (in Portuguese música gaúcha brasileira or música nativista) denotes the traditional music of Río Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and Paraná states, whose population has a strong ancestry of European countries like Portugal, Spain, Italy and Germany. The word gaucho refers to the countryside and farm people.
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Brazilian gaucho music | |
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Native name | Música gaúcha, música gaúcha brasileira, música nativista |
Other names | Nativist gaucho music |
Cultural origins | Portugal, Spanish, Africa and from Indigenous peoples |
Typical instruments | Accordion, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Violin and bombo legüero |
Regional scenes | |
Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
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