Guitarrada

Also called instrumental lambada, the guitarrada originated in Pará and became popular in the North and Northeast of the country in the 80s, and was played very much on the radio in the region. The genre has its roots in the rhythms of the North, such as carimbó, cumbia, and merengue — the latter two are Caribbean rhythms. Geographic proximity made it possible to hear the Caribbean regional radio stations in Pará. Aldo Sena, Curica and Vieira, the Mestres da Guitarrada, as their creators are known, have perfected the technique, groups such as Calypso, Cravo and Crabona (Carbona) and La Pupuna have been influenced by the group.