Bongar consists of six members of the Xambá do Quilombo do Portão do Gelo (Olinda, state of Pernambuco ) . The group was founded in 2001 to bring the tradition of Coco da Xambá.
Bongar , not only, showcases Coco da Xambá tradition but perform among other traditional rhythms of NorthEastern Brazil such as Maracatu, Candomblé, Ciranda .