It is a typical dance from the beaches and started appearing on the northern coastline of Pernambuco. One of the most famous ‘cirandeiras’ (ciranda singers) is Lia de Itamaracá. It also appeared simultaneously in inland areas of the Forest Zone in the north of the State.

In 1631, at the southern entrance to the Santa Cruz Channel on the island of Itamaracá, Pernambuco, the Dutch built Fort Orange to protect access to the landing and embarkation of ships destined for the ports of Igarassu and Vila da Conceição (later Vila Schkoppe).