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thumb|Statue of Zé Pilintra, an entity in [[Umbanda that traditionally personifies malandros.]]

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thumb|Statue of Zé Pilintra, an entity in [[Umbanda that traditionally personifies malandros.]]

' (, in Portuguese) is a lifestyle of idleness, fast living and petty crime. It is traditionally celebrated in samba lyrics, especially those of Noel Rosa and Bezerra da Silva. The concept is common in Brazilian literature, Brazilian cinema and Brazilian music.

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