The term bateria means “drum kit” in Portuguese and Spanish. In Brazil, the word is also used for a form of Brazilian samba band, the percussion band or rhythm section of a Samba School.

Acadêmicos do Engenho da Rainha Bateria, samba school parade, 2010.

Baterias are also used to accompany the Brazilian martial art, capoeira.

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