carimbó

thumb|245x245px|Group of Carimbó dancers. Carimbó is a Brazilian dance, a type of percussion instrument, and a genre of music. It originated in the 17th century in the northern region of Brazil. The cultural hub of the dance is in the state of Pará, around the island of Marajó, in the capital city of Belém. The dance is named after the drum that accompanies it, which is derived from the Tupi word Korimbó, translating to "wood that produces sound".

== History == It was born of Afro-Brazilians, who were brought to Pará by the Portuguese as early as 1682, and influenced by Portuguese and native Amazonian traditions. Each culture affected an aspect of the dance and its music: African syncopated rhythms, acceleration of rhythm, and the molejo, or sway, of the dance. Indigenous Amazonians circular dancing and use of maracas. Portuguese/Iberian finger snapping gestures, melodic patterns, and the use of suits and ties for men.