A total of nine samba musical instruments, including the pandeiro (a type of hand frame drum), tam-tam (a percussion instrument, often referred to as a gong), cuíca (a type of friction drum), and ...

Brazilian authorities have backed down from a threat to ban flags, musical instruments and shirtless fans from domestic games at the newly refurbished Maracana. However, the use of pyrotechnics and ...

The tree that gave Brazil its name is on the brink of extinction, thanks to demand for its wood to make the bows for stringed musical instruments. The Brazilian government is seeking to tighten ...