 According to historians, the "Baianas" come from a variation of the rural "Maracatu" of Pernambuco state, in the south of that state were called "Samba", "Matuto" or "Bahianal" and have influences of "Pastoril", see the blue and red strings inserted in Pernambuco's folklore which was carried to the culture of Alagoas.Happening in the Christmas´ cycle, since December, 24 to January, 6.They suffer influence of "Coco" (coconut), in musical forms and the everyday issues that are sung.