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For information on concerts and events in town, access the official cultural website for Manaus: www.cultura.am.gov.br. Boi bumbá (ox legend) music and dance—native to the central Amazon region—tells stories with tightly choreographed steps and strong rhythms. The amphitheater at Praia da Ponta Negra holds regular boi-bumbá performances.
Near the Teatro Amazonas, Botequim is a great place for a drink and features live bands that play a mix of MPB (música popular brasileira, or Brazilian pop music), samba, bossa nova, and other Brazilian styles on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
