Music of Brazil

music and musical traditions of Brazil

2005 film by Mika Kaurismäki

2002 film by Mika Kaurismäki

The xaxado () is a popular dance created in the Sertão of Pernambuco state, Brazil. It was often practiced by cangaceiros of the region to commemorate victory in battle; it is also practiced as a traditional dance by the local population as a whole.