Jongo is a manifestation that is expressed through a circle dance to the sound of drums that integrate magical elements.

The ‘Noite dos Tambores Silenciosos’ (Night of the Silent Drums) is a ceremony of African origins that unites ‘baque-virado maracatu’ nations, from all over the state of Pernambuco, with the purpose of praising the Virgin of the Rosary.

A Brazilian Immaterial Cultural Heritage since 2007, Tambor de Crioula is an Afro-Brazilian form of expression which combines circle dance, chant and bass drum percussion.