Jeeves' Diary

Batucada is a samba substyle that implies only using percussion instruments as main in the performance. Usually, they are:
caixa de guerra ( a snare drum, in Portuguese 'box of war'. Caixa creates a secondary rhythms in batucada sets)



pandeiro ( a medium sized drum 12')



agogo ( a double metal cowbell with a flexible handle)



rocar ( a metal frame with many jingles: it sets in motion with intensive shaking and it sounds very loud)



repinique (a kettle drum, covered with nylon at both ends.)




surdo ( in Portuguese this word means "deaf": the sound of this drum having very deep bass + heads at both ends. Surdo sets a main rhythm in batucada performance)




Batucada style has its origin in African ( supposedly from Angola) manner of drumming, partly in drumming styles came from Iberian peninsula.
This is one of most amazing amateur permormance that I saw.These ones are not professional artists, but ordinary people spending time in one of Brazilian cafes.


Batucada is a perfect way to feel relaxed. Vibrations that drums create are very positive to mental and physical health. That is, IMO, Brazilian people are one of few in the world who in least degree suffer of depression. In Brasil, both in big cities and small towns, one can see a group of 3-5 people with drums – it is sufficient that soon you see that it gradually growing into a crowd up to a hundred men drumming and dancing)