Seresta (music)
Brazilian music style / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Seresta is a traditional Brazilian music style from the first half of the 20th century. The musician who plays seresta is called a seresteiro.[1]
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Seresta | |
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Native name | Portuguese: Seresta |
Etymology | Serenada |
Cultural origins | First half of the 20th century, Brazil |
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In the 1960s, the Museum of Seresta and Serenata (Portuguese: Museu da Seresta e da Serenata) opened in Valença, Rio de Janeiro. The municipality also hosts events like the "Seresteiros Festival".[1]