The origins of samba
The origins of Highly syncopated, lively Brazilian dance. are linked to . When people were transported to Brazil from Africa to be enslaved in the mines and sugar plantations, they brought aspects of their musical culture with them.
Samba style developed in the 1950s in the A very poor quality house in Brazil (also called a slum). and includes layering Offbeat rhythms. rhythms on multiple percussion instruments. Samba has many similarities to African drumming music such as Conflicting rhythms being played at the same time. and use of Where one melody is answered by another..
Samba is the music that has a strong association to Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. The Carnival has been held every year since 1723 and lasts up to six days with over two million people lining the streets to watch. Local communities each have a float to decorate and are accompanied by their local samba school.