As a music genre, the batuque is characterized by having an andante tempo, a 6/8 or 3/4 measure and traditionally it is just melodic, i.e., it is just sung, it has no polyphonic accompaniment.
The batuque music genre is defined by its moderate tempo and specific rhythmic pattern, usually in 6/8 or 3/4 time, and it is traditionally sung without additional accompaniment, focusing solely on the melody.