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Research-led South America musical geography and article revision; existing recording sections and native bindings preserved.

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== Summary ==

Arrasta-pé is a named rhythmic and dance repertoire within the traditional [[Forró]] universe. The expression can also be used more loosely for a dance gathering. This entry concerns the musical form; the wider social occasion remains part of the Forró overview. <ref name="southamerica2026-iphan-registro">[https://bcr.iphan.gov.br/bens-culturais/matrizes-tradicionais-do-forro/ Iphan, Matrizes tradicionais do forró]. Access note: Public registry description read; full dossier PDF retrieval failed and is not claimed.</ref>

== Contemporary and trending ==

The repertoire continues in acoustic performances and June-festival contexts rather than existing only as a historical label. The IMS Castanheiro/Forró das Minas programme includes an explicitly named arrasta-pé piece in a contemporary intergenerational concert. <ref name="southamerica2026-ims-castanheiro">[https://ims.com.br/eventos/castanheiro-e-seus-garotos-convidam-forro-das-minas-ims-paulista/ IMS, Castanheiro e seus garotos convidam Forró das Minas (2023)]. Access note: Programme, biographies, instrumentation and repertoire read.</ref>

== History ==

Arrasta-pé belongs among the inherited forms documented in the Iphan registration of forró’s traditional matrices. Inclusion in that family establishes continuity and association, not a single date or exclusive town of invention. <ref name="southamerica2026-iphan-forro">[https://www.gov.br/iphan/pt-br/assuntos/forro-do-mundo/sobre-o-forro Iphan, Sobre o forró (2026)]. Access note: Public text read.</ref>

== Musical characteristics ==

Its brisk dance character and march-like rhythmic organization distinguish it from the more relaxed partnered xote and the syncopated baião reference. Accordion and percussion arrangements are common within forró ensembles, while arrangement and local terminology can vary. <ref name="southamerica2026-ims-pifes">[https://ims.com.br/convida/associacao-respeita-januario/sanfonas-e-pifes/ Associação Respeita Januário / IMS, Sanfonas e pifes (2020)]. Access note: Artist-led text and instrumentation description read; video not assessed.</ref>

== Geography and communities ==

The interpretation gives strongest continuity to northeastern interior and Agreste repertories, with lighter southeastern and Brasília dance networks. Because arrasta-pé is one constituent of mixed sets, its broad recognition does not justify making it as strong everywhere as the entire Forró family. <ref name="southamerica2026-iphan-registro">[https://bcr.iphan.gov.br/bens-culturais/matrizes-tradicionais-do-forro/ Iphan, Matrizes tradicionais do forró]. Access note: Public registry description read; full dossier PDF retrieval failed and is not claimed.</ref> <ref name="southamerica2026-iphan-df">[https://www.gov.br/iphan/pt-br/superintendencias/distrito-federal/patrimonio-imaterial Iphan Distrito Federal, Patrimônio Imaterial (2021/2022)]. Access note: Public institutional text read.</ref>

== Artists ==

The Castanheiro and Forró das Minas programme is one documented present-day example. The form is a shared repertory resource rather than the property of a single band; named ensemble traditions and dance contexts are more informative than an exclusive artist list. <ref name="southamerica2026-ims-castanheiro">[https://ims.com.br/eventos/castanheiro-e-seus-garotos-convidam-forro-das-minas-ims-paulista/ IMS, Castanheiro e seus garotos convidam Forró das Minas (2023)]. Access note: Programme, biographies, instrumentation and repertoire read.</ref>

== Representative performances ==

No recordings have been curated for this entry.

== Related genres ==

[[Forró]], [[Baião]], [[Xote brasileiro]], [[Xaxado]] and [[Forró pé-de-serra]] describe related rhythms, dancing and performance traditions. A rhythm and an ensemble style can apply to the same performance without being synonyms. <ref name="southamerica2026-iphan-forro">[https://www.gov.br/iphan/pt-br/assuntos/forro-do-mundo/sobre-o-forro Iphan, Sobre o forró (2026)]. Access note: Public text read.</ref>

=== References and further reading ===
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{| class="wikitable"
|+ MuGlobe genre parents
! Parent ID !! Parent article
|-
| forro || [[Forró]]
|}

== Hotspot mushrooms ==

Represent a recurring constituent of mixed forró repertoires, with broad northeastern continuity and lighter adopted circuits; do not equate the frequency of a named tune with an audience percentage.

The fields express editorial judgments about relative musical affinity and reach, not measured audience shares. Radius is the zero edge of a linear fade; same-genre overlaps combine by maximum.

{| class="wikitable muglobe-hotspots"
|+ MuGlobe hotspot mushrooms
! ID !! Location !! Latitude !! Longitude !! Radius (km) !! Strength !! Notes
|-
| arrasta-pe-northeast || Northeastern arrasta-pé and June-festival repertoire || -7.9 || -38.5 || 1150 || 0.5 || Connected constituent repertoire with lighter intensity than the full popular family.
|-
| arrasta-pe-southeast || Southeastern acoustic dance circulation || -21.5 || -44.5 || 900 || 0.3 || Adopted repertoire within mixed forró sets.
|-
| arrasta-pe-df || DF and Entorno forró communities || -15.8 || -48 || 300 || 0.23 || Lighter repertory association.
|}

Arrasta-pé - Revision history

Edb: Expand the comprehensive music catalogue with reviewed distinct performances; prioritize recent discovery, retain good older music and preserve existing prose, recordings and fields.

Edb: Research-led South America musical geography and article revision; existing recording sections and native bindings preserved.