Barcelona will once again pulse to the rhythm of Brazil during the sixth edition of the Sereia Festival, which will take place from February 6th to 8th at the Ateneu Popular Nou Barris. The event focuses on the female strength of Brazilian popular music with a program that combines concerts, dance, workshops, and educational opportunities, bringing Brazilian culture to the city. The festival presents an exclusively female lineup of international acts from Brazil: Diana de Sertão, Trio Mana Flor, and As Fulô do Cerrado. These three leading figures in popular music present projects that explore the interplay between tradition and contemporary elements of forró—a popular musical genre and dance from northeastern Brazil—and other rhythms from the country. Diana de Sertão, Trio Mana Flor, and As Fulô do Cerrado are three contemporary female voices in folk music. With a long career and a powerful voice, Sertão has been dedicated to forró and other rhythms like xote and baião since the 1970s. Trio Mana Flor is the first all-female forró trio in Brazil. Since 2008, they have been performing and producing classic popular songs, incorporating electronic elements into the vocals and accordion. As Fulô do Cerrado is a five-member musical group that blends modern forró with popular culture..