Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A martial art developed by enslaved Africans in Brazil that combines music and call-and-response singing, representing a preserved cultural practice from the African diaspora.
AP course connection
Topic 2.16: 2.16 Diasporic Connections: Slavery and Freedom in Brazil