The Branyo is a form of dance from

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traditionally danced by the original

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colonists of Malacca and their present-day descendants in Malaysia. It is a development of the Portuguese folk dance corridinho from the

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. Branyo has been an integral part of the Malaccan Portuguese festival of ''Introdu'' since the early 16th century. ''Introdu'' is known as Shrove Sunday or ''

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'' to the non-Portuguese speaking world and is the Sunday just before Ash Wednesday which marks the season of

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. This dance has enriched

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culture and has influenced the later Malay dance known as the

Joget Joget ( Jawi: جوڬيت) is a traditional Malay dance that originated in Malacca. It was influenced by the Portuguese dance of Branyo which is believed to have been spread to Malacca during the spice trade. In Malacca, it is better known a ...

. There are 4 rhythms in Branyo. They are ''Jingli Nona'', ''Canji Papa'', ''Che Corte'' and ''Sarampeh''.

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Branyo Portuguese Dance

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* Gateway to Eurasian Culture {{Singapore-stub Malaysian music Dances of Malaysia

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