Brazil
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Brazilians love music and they love to dance!   Brazilian music is incredibly rich and includes many traditional styles, like the lively samba and gorgeous Bossa Nova, and excellent contemporary music.  (My favorite singers are Marisa Monte and Lenine.)  Pretty much every single Brazilian knows how to dance and has good rhythm, as seen in their ability to strike up impromptu drum circles.  Their love of music and dance reflects their love of life (see my article on a popular and amazing tradition, Samba Saturday).  And if you go to Salvador, don’t miss a powerful performance by Olodum, the famous group that started what is now called “samba-reggae.”

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