The Curica-Musical Society Curica of Goiana, a city in Pernambuco’s Northern Forest Zone, is the oldest brass band in Brazil. It was founded on 8 September 1848 by José Conrado de Souza Nunes,with the objective of playing at religious festivals.

It is an instrumental ensemble of percussion and wind, and one of the oldest, most characteristic and important of Brazilian folklore. Historically, the fife dates back to the early Christians who with it had a way to pay homage to the Virgin Mary at Christmas festivals.