Seresta (music)
| Seresta | |
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| Native name | Portuguese: Seresta |
| Etymology | Serenada |
| Cultural origins | First half of the 20th century, Brazil |
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Seresta is a traditional Brazilian music style from the first half of the 20th century. The musician who plays seresta is called a seresteiro.
In the 1960s, the Museum of Seresta and Serenata (Portuguese: Museu da Seresta e da Serenata) opened in Valença, Rio de Janeiro. The municipality also hosts events like the "Seresteiros Festival".