Calunga dress Calunga dress

Maracatu Elefante

Museu do Homem do Nordeste
Recife, Brazil

An expression of the Brazilian carnival, the Maracatu parade evokes the processions of the African rulers. Formerly disseminated across the country, it currently only survives in Pernambuco.

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Title: Calunga dress Calunga dress
Creator: Maracatu Elefante
Date Created: First half of the 20th century
Location Created: Pernambuco - Brasil
Physical Dimensions: 57 x 60 x 3 cm
Type: Piece of clothing
Rights: Fundação Joaquim Nabuco, Fundação Joaquim Nabuco
Medium: Fabric

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