Ping Brazil
Sat 24 July in Gillett Square 1pm-9pm
A day of Ping Pong and Brazilian dance, music and food.
1-5pm Ping Pong - to Brazilian Music and fun Brazilian related activities
2pm - 3.45pm: DJ's playing Brazilian music
3.45pm to 5.00pm: Pe de Jurema
Pe-de-Jurema is a band from Brazil based in energetic roots Brazilian
music such as forro (baiao & xote), maracatu (baque virado), samba
de roda, ciranda, samba-coco and more. Their performance always involves
the public who is always invited and motivated to dance creating a proper
Brazilian atmosphere. The Pe-de-Jurema members teach workshops on roots
Brazilian rhythms on percussion every Thursday from 6pm to 8pm at Passing
Clouds.
Workshop of Brazilian Rhythms
There will be a great selection of Brazilian Traditional Rhythms such
as samba-coco, ciranda, ijexa (afoxe), baques (maracatu) and many others.
5.00pm to 6.00pm: Maracatu Mafua
Maracatu Mafua stands for the rhythms and movements of Brazil's Northeast
State of Brazil - Pernambuco. Having one of the most traditional maracatu
groups , MARACATU NACAO CAMALEAO as God father, we bring maracatu
and ciranda to UK. Our colours represent the orixas and energies we
get inspired from Yellow for Oxum ( wealth), Red/Pink for Iansa (
Strenght) and White for Oxala ( Peace) and through the songs we express
the message and poetry that this incredible culture has! http://www.myspace.com/mafua
6pm-8pm: Dj Fabricio D. Vyzor + samba workshop
Brazilian Rare Grooves + Bossa Nova / Samba / Samba Jazz / Samba Rock
/ Tropicalia + Jazz / Funk / Soul / Dub / Reggae / Ska / Hip Hop / Breaks
+ some Experimental Stuff + Chill Out + Ambient. http://www.myspace.com/fabriciodvyzor
Read more: here
Fabio Louis - samba instructor from Guanabara Club (Holborn)
8pm-9pm: Capoeira with Kabula
Kabula is a community organisation that aims to connect and inspire
people. At the heart of our project is Capoeira Angola, an exhilarating
and elegant blend of dance, play, fight and music of Afro-Brazilian
origin. http://kabula.org/
