About Cordão da Bola Preta
Cordão da Bola Preta (Portuguese for 'string of the black ball'), shortly Bola Preta, is a carnival block that parades every carnival Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Bola Preta was founded in 1918. The main rhythm is marchinha, but several other rhythms are also played.
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