Coco Music

is an african-influenced musical rhythm that originated in northern Brazil. Coco may also refer to the style of dance performed to the music, a kind of stomping. 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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