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A dance troupe performs in a city street, wearing matching yellow and green uniforms. Five are knelt in a semi-circular around a sixth performer, maybe five feet in the air doing the splits. All hold small rainbow-colored umbrellas.

Dance, Social Justice

Frevo: A Reflection on Dances of Resistance during Times of Protest

September 29, 2020 | Kate Spanos

The first time I saw frevo, I was struck by its joy.

A large wooden dish full of a pureed okra-onion-shrimp mixture, with a “crown” of whole green okra and whole bright red shrimp around the edge. In the middle, there are more shrimp.

Foodways, Religion & Spirituality

Sacred to Secular: Two Recipes for Brazilian Festa Junina

June 27, 2020 | Ayrsen Heráclito, Joceval Santos de Jesus, Scott Barton

We invite you to cook along with the live presentation on Wednesday, July 1.

Illustration of an African Muslim man kneeling in prayer. Above, an Arabic phrase translates to, “And we have our responsibilities, and you have your responsibilities, and to Him we are sincere.”

History, Social Justice

The Malê Rebellion in Bahia: Brazil’s African Muslim Uprising

May 18, 2020 | Narlan Matos

The Malê Rebellion of 1835 was a religious and racial uprising against slavery and the supremacy of the Catholic religion led by African Muslims.

Batala is an all-female Afro-Brazilian percussion ensemble in Washington, D.C.

Immigration & Migration, Music

A Celebration of Brazil in D.C.: Festival Afro-Bahia

June 13, 2019 | Aidan Keys, Cristina Diaz-Carrera

The Festival Afro-Bahia starts runs through June 16 at locations around Northwest D.C.

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