The local sound

Florianópolis

The percussion instruments exist in multiple cultures, mainly in Brazil through the diverse musical styles. The sound installation is located at the Getúlio Vargas square, Florianopolis, Brazil. Around this square, there is a wide variety of important historic buildings of the city, and the location receives frequent visitors of all ages. Thus, the sound installation intends to increase the conviviality and appreciation of the cultural appropriation at all ages with percussive music, present in the local culture.

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