siba: it's kind of maracatu. the maracatu also have this magic or spiritual, uh, other side, which is more related to perfection. each one does his own way. nobody talks too much about this. sami: right. exactly. but it's there. siba: it's very from inside. sami: personal. from the inside. exactly. this is the bass drum. sami: really? siba: yes. this is the bass. sami: wow. siba: this is the snare drum. sami: yeah. siba: uh, a frame. sami: uh-huh. siba: the double bell. sami: yeah. siba: and there is also shaker. and that's it. nothing more. sami: that's it? siba: only one each one, and that's it. nothing more. sami: oh, that's amazing. it's another world, man. siba: [chuckles] sami: ah. whew. amazing. [man singing in portuguese] [band playing] sami: estrela brilhante is local band from the village and the most legendary maracatu outfit in paranambuco. in maracatu, the rhythm section can't be too big. 5 guys at the most. tempos are super fast, and too many percussionists would only cause chaos. [music continues]