Watch as they learn to play Brazilian percussion instruments, try on carnival masks, and taste delicious Brazilian treats like pão de queijo.

samba has its roots in Brazil's cultural melting pot: this syncopated music, played mainly on percussion and strings, was inspired by African rhythms brought over by slaves. At the time ...

percussion instruments, like the ganza and reco reco, re-create the clattering, hissing engine; syncopated rhythms propel the wheels; and folk tune-inspired melodies add a distinctive Brazilian ...