If you have ever seen capoeira, you have undoubtedly heard the music of a berimbau. If you are not familiar, Capoeira is a Brazilian art form that melds martial arts, acrobatics, and music. This ...

One of the great Brazilian guitarist Baden Powell’s signature songs is called “Berimbau”. It truly signifies Brazilian musical culture, and has been celebrated by cover versions of countless artists ...

A string, a stick, a gourd and a stone are all it takes to make a berimbau, the traditional instrument of Brazil. The string attaches to the stick like a bow, which is attached at the bottom to a ...

Whether they play guitar, harmonica, piano or any other instrument, musicians cherish the tools of their trade. And often, there's a story behind where the instrument came from — or from whom — or ...

Moments after being announced as the new Minister of Citizenship, a new government department that will merge the current ministries of Social Development, Sports and Culture, Osmar Terra (MDB) told ...