xaxado
Sign in to saveThe 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.
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It is catalogued under topics including Brazilian dances and Music of Brazil.
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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.
The name xaxado comes from the noise made by the cangaceiros' sandals as they strike the sand during the dance.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “xaxado” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.