The maracatu is a very common performance during the carnivals of the state of Pernambuco, especially in Olinda and Recife. This performance is inspired by the pre-colonial customs of Africa and interspersed with rural Brazil. There are two types of maracatu: maracatu of nation which is the most common, and the rural maracatu. You have all the information in: «Typical costumes of Brazil«.
You have all the information in: "Typical costumes of Brazil".