Mamadêlê Productions
Arrastão do Dendê
Afro-Brazilian Percussion Group
In
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, an arrastão is a group of percussionists
that parades during Carnaval and other street parties. They play traditional
Afro-Brazilian rhythms on timbals, surdos, baqurinhas and occasionally
trumpets and trombones.
The Arrastão do Dendê was formed in 2000 by Dendê, an Afro-Brazilian percussionist from Bahia. Having been a long-time member of the band
Timbalada, Dendê has peformed extensively throughout
Brazil, Asia, Europe and the US.
His
arrastão performs traditional Afro-Brazilian rhythms as well
as his own. With members from Brazil as well as many other countries
from around the world, the group can be accompanied by singers and dancers.
They have been featured in performances all over New York including
the Copacabana, BAMCafe, SOBs, Galapagos, Walker Stage and New York
City's Halloween Parade.
For further information or a promotional packet please email: mamadele@mamadele.com
Afro-Brazilian Percussion Group
In
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, an arrastão is a group of percussionists
that parades during Carnaval and other street parties. They play traditional
Afro-Brazilian rhythms on timbals, surdos, baqurinhas and occasionally
trumpets and trombones. The Arrastão do Dendê was formed in 2000 by Dendê, an Afro-Brazilian percussionist from Bahia. Having been a long-time member of the band
Timbalada, Dendê has peformed extensively throughout
Brazil, Asia, Europe and the US.
His
arrastão performs traditional Afro-Brazilian rhythms as well
as his own. With members from Brazil as well as many other countries
from around the world, the group can be accompanied by singers and dancers.
They have been featured in performances all over New York including
the Copacabana, BAMCafe, SOBs, Galapagos, Walker Stage and New York
City's Halloween Parade.
For further information or a promotional packet please email: mamadele@mamadele.com