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Coco Quebra Pedra - Pernambuco

Live performance example of Brazilian Coco to support Somerset Music Coco Scheme of Work.

The name "Coco" comes from the Brazilian word for head, "cabeça," because song lyrics are often improvised. Coco is often performed with a repetitive musical beat and call and response singing reminsiscent of Capoeira music. The music is commonly performed at traditional parties in the northeast, such as weekend street parties and Carnival.

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World Music Examples Video Folk Brazil Latin America Curriculum support Dance
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Coco Quebra Pedra - Pernambuco

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