• Arrastão do Dendê at the Festa de Iemanjá

        At the Festa de Iemanjá, Arrastão do Dendê creates an electrifying experience on the shores of Bahia, honoring the sea goddess with a musical procession filled with reverence and joy. Dendê and his ensemble bring a powerful fusion of Afro-Brazilian rhythms and Candomblé chants, echoing across the waves in a heartfelt tribute to Continue reading

  • Arrastão do Dendê Reciclado at the Festa de Iemanjá

    At the Festa de Iemanjá, Arrastão do Dendê creates an electrifying experience on the shores of Bahia, honoring the sea goddess with a musical procession filled with reverence and joy. Dendê and his ensemble bring a powerful fusion of Afro-Brazilian rhythms and Candomblé chants, echoing across the waves in a heartfelt tribute to Iemanjá. Their Continue reading

  • Carnafederação

    Centro Social Urbano 2A Travessa Pedro Gama, 54/180 - Federação, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
  • Afro-Brazilian Cultural Traditions through Percussion

    Dendezeiros Studio 224 West Walnut Lane, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Afro-Brazilian Cultural Traditions through Percussio FREE! A four-part participatory series celebrating the living Afro-Brazilian traditions of Salvador, Bahia. Led by renowned Bahian artist and culture bearer Dendê Macêdo, participants will experience the rhythms, movement, and cultural histories of Candomblé and samba de roda through hands-on workshops, demonstrations, and conversation. The series creates an intergenerational space Continue reading

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