Sol Bahia Express Salvador

... was like this, and all playing different kinds of music. it was crazy, yet amusing at the same time. music is such an important part of their culture, and like most south american countries, there is always music coming from all directions. no matter how rich or poor the town is, people are always happy listening and dancing to thier music at all times. i love it. i could have stayed for weeks. this town, just like many others in brasil and south america, everyone ...

It will be in Salvador. So says lonely planet. <br> Salvador is in the State of Bahia, which is known for its laid back attitude, parties, music, caporeira (dancing martial art) and unique cuisine. Moving North from Rio, the population becomes noticably more dark skinned (over 80% of Salvador has African heritage), and we stood out even more. Salvador ...

arriving here from Rio was a massive breath of fresh air, beautiful, quiet and birds flying and landing at your feet! my idea of paradise! massive space for yoga and relaxation near to the beach and lovely people who said they enjoy the peace more than the carnage that travel can be also!! :)

... of people there is an amazing coincedence, that was on the last night of the carnival during the the David Guetta bloco, which was the the only non-Brazilian electronic music bloco, so for me it made a great change from the Brazilian music. We have many great carnival memories nevertheless, dancing in the rain in the campo grande circuit, trying Brazilian and Bahian specialities foods which are delicacies of African desent - acvaraje is the most famous, bean fritters ...

... guess my head was just a bit stressed with it all so I couldn´t take it in. It was already full... So, he´s promised me two hours tomorrow devoted to Surdo and Pandeiro... Fun! Then I think I am done! Flaviano has called a bit in the last few days, but I keep missing his calls. Today we will catch up after class and he will come out with Dorina and I tonight. I hope Ujahma will come too with his girlfriend, it would be fun. Tonight is ...

... services. We haggled the price and we set off to find our hotel which in theory, was close to the airport. We thought we had made a bad choice when the guy put on his reading glasses and leaned forward across the steering wheel to see the road. Yikes! He had to stop and ask directions loads of times but we finally made it. What made the ride even more funny was that he expected more money than what we agreed! The hotel was in an area which at first seemed ...

... un rouge, un rose. Ou même, dix rangs, plusieurs verts, des bleus et des jaunes agrémentés de coquillages. C'est ce qui les caractérise et permet d'identifier l'Orixa qu'elles représentent. Chaque danseur représente un ou plusieurs ORIXAS, divinités. OXALA, maître des ciaux. OXUMARE, seigneur des mouvements et ordonnateur de la pluie. OXUM, sirène de l'eau, la santé et l'amour. OXOSSI, roi de la forêt, des plantes et des animaux. OGUM, dieu de guerre et des ...

... a full 40 mins today and my body was so appreciative, I was sighing with pleasure the entire time... I´ve purchased my surdo, a repinique (Geoff you can count on me really bugging you to learn how to play it) and a shaker, tamborim etc. With bags, straps etc all that cost me the same as one surdo in Australia... I´ve got loads of great ideas and routines for the workshop coming up in March - Fresh Moves and Grooves from Brazil. Be prepared for Maracatu ...

... wants something from you and can get quite aggressive if you don´t give them something! The houses, if you can call them that, are squalled and falling to pieces, most look like the remains from war torn villages, yet people attempt to live in them. So, first impressions of Brazil are not too good! On the plus side, the buildings here are amazing, beautiful and breathtaking, even nicer than Paris and New York! But they are rundown, empty and covered in graffiti. These ...

... a 70% Afro-Brazilian population and the sounds of drums and music is everywhere. We started out in the lower city and walked through the main Market and made our way to the Lacerda Elevator for a speedy 236 foot vertical climb to the upper city. For .05 Reais - or about 2 ½ cents per person we rode up this elevator that dates back to 1872. We then made our way through the streets of this city that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site - there were ...