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maracatu
n. A Brazilian performance genre involving parades and music.
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Maracatu
The term maracatu denotes any of several performance genres found in northeastern Brazil, mainly the states of Pernambuco and Ceará. Main types of maracatu include maracatu de nação (nation-style maracatu), maracatu cearense (maracatu from Ceará), and maracatu rural (rural-style maracatu).