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Musica caririense refers to the contemporary and traditional music ecosystem rooted in the Cariri region of the southern state of Ceará, Brazil (cities such as Juazeiro do Norte, Crato, and Barbalha). It weaves ancestral popular traditions—banda cabaçal (fife-and-drum bands), reisado, coco, embolada, aboio, forró pé de serra—with modern strands of MPB, indie/rock, hip‑hop, and electronic production. While the region’s musical identity is centuries old, a recognizably named scene took shape from the late 1990s, catalyzed by local festivals and cultural circuits, independent studios, and community media. Typical timbres (sanfona/accordion, zabumba, triângulo, pífanos/fifes, rabeca) coexist with guitars, bass, drum kits, synths, samplers, and spoken‑word, creating a hybrid sound that feels both regional and cosmopolitan.