This document summarizes key aspects of music in Brazil. It discusses various genres that originated in Brazil like samba, bossa nova, maracatu, choro, and forro. Samba originated in Africa and is recognized as a symbol of Brazil. Maracatu is traditionally played during Carnaval parades in Recife and Olinda using drums and bells. Choro originated in Rio de Janeiro in the 19th century and was later replaced by bossa nova, a jazz-samba fusion popular in Ipanema nightclubs.