Tambor de Crioula

Exhibition at the House of Tambor de Crioula, representing women dancing with their typical clothes.

Tambor de Crioula is a form of expression of Afro-Brazilian Culture in the state of Maranhão, in Brazil, that involves circular dancing, singing and percussion of drums (tambores, in Portuguese).[1]

This Afro-Brazilian manifestation occurs in most of the municipalities of Maranhão, involving a female circular dance, singing and percussion of drums.[1]

The Tambor de Crioula was recognized as Brazilian Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2007 by IPHAN.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Página – IPHAN – Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional". portal.iphan.gov.br. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Tambor de Crioula Museum".