Masculine noun Pl: bois-bumbás / bois-bumbá
1- A folk theatrical dance derived from bumba meu boi, performed in the north of Brazil, which tells the legend of the death and resurrection of a bull combined with tales and myths from the Amazon Rainforest. The music that accompanies the dance is called toada. See bumba meu boi to learn about the legend.
2 - The groups in the north of Brazil that perform this dance. See Boi Garantido and Boi Caprichoso.
See also: Festival Folclórico de Parintins