‘Brazil’ Archives
Samba, samba and more samba!
I just re-uploaded three videos I took of Samba dancing in Bahia, Brazil, the birth place of Samba. Brazil’s national social dance, Samba in Bahia is usually in the form of Samba de Roda (circle dance), with everyone forming the circle taking turn dancing inside the [Read More]
The Sound of Salvador – Land of the Drums
Vibrant and laid-back, Bahia in the northeast part of Brazil has been called the land of magic and land of the drums. Samba music was born here. Samba dancing, together with Capoeira, is a way of life. Many of Brazil’s most popular musicians, such as Gilberto [Read More]
Celebrating the best of Rio de Janeiro in Southern California
Every third Sunday of September, SambaLá Samba School presents a Brazil-style Street Carnaval party on the streets of downtown Long Beach. The Carnaval has grown to be the second-largest all-Brazilian event in the US, only behind New York’s Brazilian Day. It’s [Read More]
Yemanja Dance
Swing Brazil Tribe and Viver Brasil dance company of Los Angeles, CA dancing the movement of Yemanja, the Afro Brazilian Goddess of the Sea. Part of Honoring the Sea, closing ceremony of 2008 World Festival of Sacred Music. Location: Santa Monica, CA. Bookmark on Delicious [Read More]
Honoring the Sea 2008
Honoring the Sea Procession in celebration of Yemanja, the Afro-Brazilian Goddess of the Sea, led by Vida Vierra’s Swing Brazil. Part of closing ceremony of 2008 World Festival of Sacred Music. Location: Santa Monica Beach, CA. Bookmark on Delicious Share with [Read More]
Salvador: Land of the Drums
What is it about Salvador de Bahia that enchants those who visit? Is it the long stretch of sand around the Bay of All Saints and the perpetual sunshine? Or could it be the music and spirituality inherent in every Bahian? Vibrant and laid-back, Bahia has been called the [Read More]
Dida: Sound of Salvador, Bahia
Dida is an all-female percussion band that plays samba reggae, a music genre from Bahia, Brazil. Filmed in August ’08 on the street outside Dida School of Music, a non-profit organization that teaches music and dance for free to poor women and children of Salvador. [Read More]
