Nazaré da Mata

Nazaré da Mata is known as “place of the Maracatu” . Maracatu isn’t only a dance, but a passed tradition of Father to Son. The culture of Maracatu of baque Solto only exists in the Brazil where we find in Pernambuco the city called Nazaré da Mata. The city has 19 groups and in the carnival period happens the biggest meet is concentrated in Nazaré da Mata. On occasion more than 50 group play of the presentation for millions people. The principal square filled with colors and with “caboclos de lança” and “baianas” that gone to the street for do a honor a “orixas”.

Also of Maracatu, the city have many places to visite. In the highest point have a church with many pictures that have stories about Maracatu and the city.