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Coco is an African-influenced musical rhythm that originated in Northern Brazil. Coco may also refer to the style of dance performed to the music a kind of stomping.The name Coco (Portuguese for coconut) is a common Northeastern Brazilian slang for head referring to the fact that song lyrics are often improvised. Coco is often performed with a repetitive musical beat and call and response singing reminiscent of Capoeira music.