1. Latin America: Samba dancing

2. SAMBA DANCINGCLICK TO SEE AN EXAMPLE.  Samba dancing originated in Brazil during the 1920’s.  Samba dancing is one of the nation’s favorite pastimes.  Samba music sounds similar to salsa and mambo dancing. Instruments used are trumpets, maracas, trombones, drum kits, and guitars.  https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=PXPbY2vjDPA https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=PXPbY2vjDPA

3.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMsR zvei_AI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMsR zvei_AI  Click the link and follow the demo!

4.  Brazil’s most common language is Portuguese, not Spanish. It’s a completely different culture. In your opinion, does this music sound different or similar to the salsa and mambo music?  Back up your opinion by describing how they sound alike or different.  (Click this link to see a demonstration of salsa dancing.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5emg gEYTwM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5emg gEYTwM