Here are some pictures of our recent escapades in Salvador
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| the tradition is passed on from maestre to students at the San Antoniou Capoeira Fort |
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| Brad and our teacher Mario Pam of Ile Aiye doin' it big |
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Last Saturday we participated in a free outdoor Maracatu jam (video down below)
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Brad and Keane Southard enjoying some traditional Brazilian cuisine. This was our last night chillin with Keane before he continued his Fulbright research studying El Sistema in Brazil in another state
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| A view from Bira Reis' studio. |
Icaro Sa about to take us to the promise land.
Gabi Guedes and crew rocking a jam session on the beach at the art museum. We have to put up some video of this on a later post because this is no ordinary jam...
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| One of Salvador's top percussionists killin' it on timbales |
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| Broomfield holding a broom, about to do his Stomp impression during one of our lessons with Mario |
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| Ile Aiye drums. This organization is somethin' else. More on them later. |
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| Our friend Akaya getting ready for our beach jam. You scared? |
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| Our landlady Soiane with one of her hilarious gatas |
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| Soiane again leading her students through some capoeira moves |
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Cumbia jam session. Cumbia is folkloric music from Columbia and is super fun to play and listen
Some drums Ile Aiye have been chewing on for the past x amount of year. They taste good.
Catching some Z's on the Onibus to who knows where
Swag!
The view from our beach jam patio.
Lesson of the day from this guy: "Beginner pandeiro player" has a WHOLE different meaning here. Video to come.
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| Traditional beachside chorino anyone? |
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| The reason we spent one hour in traffic on the way to a lesson |
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| Beach view from our house |
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| Broomfield hard at work writing postcards to our funders |
We'll leave you with this short video of how we spent our last Sunday after finishing a 3 hour lesson on Samba Afro.
Very awesome boys! Looks like you guys are having a wonderful time with your studies and new experiences!
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