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T1EP18 Samba de Roda - Grupo Saphi

The Saphi Dance Group, directed by Raída Galvão, presents samba de roda as an Afro-Brazilian manifestation.

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EP5 - Vera Passos - Gira & Casa das Pretas

Vera Passos - Gira & Casa das Pretas

Gira - Circularities of Diasporic African Dances with dancer Vera Passos at Casa das Pretas. Cultne recorded the dance workshop with images and editing by Filó Filho and Alexandre Dias. Gira is a series of activities in the format of studies and research on African diasporic dances carried out at Casa das Pretas and aims to spread and work on the female body history, identity and sensory. Its goal is to awaken self-esteem, especially among black women.
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EP4 - The Afro Urbano by Dayse Nascimento and Bamba Moleque

The Afro Urbano by Dayse Nascimento and Bamba Moleque

Cultne rescued the 1980s performance of the dramatic musical ''Afro Urbano" with dancer and choreographer Dayse Nascimento and the group Bamba Moleque composed of musicians Antonio Krisnas, Luisão, Almir Boreo and Paulo Raymundo. Musical direction by Antonio Krisnas. Script, texts and choreography and direction by Dayse Nascimento Images by Sebastião Claudio da Silva and Cor da Pele Edition Ras Adauto for Enugbarijô Comunicações Music by Alceu Valença, Villas Lobo, Carl Off, Antonio Krisnas and João Bosco.
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EP3 - Kora at the Senegal Ballet in Rio - 1990

Kora at the Senegal Ballet in Rio - 1990

In February 1990, Rio de Janeiro hosted the performance of the Senegal Ballet in Rio de Janeiro. On the occasion, a performance of the instrument "Kora", the African harp. The ceremony was part of the commemorations of the Memorial Goreé Alamadies, located on the island of Goreé, place of departure for slaves to the Americas off the coast of Senegal.
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EP2 - Bow't Trail in Brazil - Rhodnie Désir

Bow't Trail in Brazil - Rhodnie Désir

Rio de Janeiro received Rhodnie Désir, a choreographer who performed at the Valongo Wharf, - the place of arrival of the slaves who arrived in Brazil -, alongside Brazilian musicians. On a visit to Renascença Clube, she participated in a conversation with the young dancers of the Movement 2.0.5 and recorded an interview for the Cultne Collection.
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EP1 - Bow't Trail in Brazil - Rhodnie Désir- English Version

Bow't Trail in Brazil - Rhodnie Désir- English Version

Choreographer Rhodnie Désir visited Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and presented in Valongo Pier alongside Brazilian musicians. (Valongo Pier: the point of arrival of the slaves who arrived in Brazil). On a visit to the Renascença Club participated in a round of conversation with the young dancers of the Movement 2.0.5 and recorded interview for Cultne Collection.
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EP20 - Willow cashew

Willow cashew

Cultne recorded with images and editing by Filó Filho the presentation of Caxambu do Salgueiro at the 1st Gastronomy and Art Fair held at Renascença Clube on September 29, 2013. During the first edition of the 1st Afro-Brazilian Gastronomy and Art Fair, which had as its premiere theme "gastronomy, culture and art". The event promoted by the Technical School Support Foundation (Faetec), had free admission with many cultural and gastronomic activities.
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EP19 - Senegal Ballet in Rio - 1990

Senegal Ballet in Rio - 1990

In February 1990, Rio de Janeiro hosted the performance of the Senegal Ballet in Rio de Janeiro. The ceremony was part of the commemorations of the Goreé Alamadies Memorial, located on Goreé Island, where slaves left for the Americas off the coast of Senegal.
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EP18 - Samba de Roda - Grupo Saphi

Samba de Roda - Grupo Saphi

The Saphi Dance Group, directed by Raída Galvão, presents samba de roda as an Afro-Brazilian manifestation.
Afro Dance 01:27
EP17 - Gafieira - Grupo Saphi

Gafieira - Grupo Saphi

The Saphi Dance Group, directed by Raída Galvão presents the gafieira, an Afro-Brazilian manifestation.
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EP16 - Candomblé - Grupo Saphi

Candomblé - Grupo Saphi

SAPHI dance group by choreographer and teacher Railda Galvão. Camdomblé - dance of the Afro-Brazilian tradition.
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EP15 - Balaio - Saphi Group

Balaio - Saphi Group

The Saphi Dance Group, directed by Raída Galvão presents balaio, an Afro-Brazilian manifestation.
Afro Dance 04:18
EP14 - Gumboot Dance - X Black Fair

Gumboot Dance - X Black Fair

Gumboot was born as a form of communication between South Africans who worked in the gold mines in South Africa. In Brazil, the Gumboot Dance group in Brazil is practiced by people with different professional and physical profiles. Currently, 14 dancers have been immersed for three years in the research disseminated by Rubens Oliveira, who throughout this period, has conducted the methodology with his independent work. South African dance specialist: Gumboot Dance, in which he learned the technique from South African culture teacher Derik Mlamboo and the African group Kholwa Brothers. Its main masters were Ivaldo Bertazzo (BRA), Lourenço Homem (BRA-GER), Kanchan Maradan (IND), Inês Bogéa (BRA), Susana Mafra (BRA), Irineu Nogueira (BRA).
Afro Dance 01:29
EP13 - Jongo - Soup Group

Jongo - Soup Group

The Saphi Dance Group, directed by Raída Galvão presents jongo, an Afro-Brazilian manifestation.
Afro Dance 02:18
EP12 - Lundu - Saphi Group

Lundu - Saphi Group

The Saphi Dance Group, directed by Raída Galvão, presents the lundu as an Afro-Brazilian manifestation.
Afro Dance 04:39
EP11 - Senegal Dance - Pt 2

Senegal Dance - Pt 2

Skin Color Coverage at the African festival held on the Island of Gorée in Senegal in 1986 during the celebrations of the Memorial Gorré-Almadies on the Island of Goreé, a slave depot located in front of Dakar. Place from which most slaves left for our continent.
Afro Dance 02:46
EP10 - Senegal Dance - Pt 1

Senegal Dance - Pt 1

Skin Color Coverage at the African festival held on the Island of Gorée in Senegal in 1986 during the celebrations of the Memorial Gorré-Almadies on the Island of Goreé, a slave depot located in front of Dakar. Place from which most slaves left for our continent.
Afro Dance 04:06
EP9 - It's D'Oxum - - Jupi

It's D'Oxum - - Jupi

Cultne recorded the sound and dance of black ancestry at Pedra do Sal. The band sang "É D'Oxum" and Jupi danced for Oxum. Magic!!! On the occasion, the Third Balaio das Yabás, organized by Ékèdi Maria Moura, was delivered. The event had the support of the Association of the Remaining Community of Quilombo Pedra do Sal - ARQPEDRA; the Negro Rights Council - Cedine; Afoxé Filhos de Ghandy; and the followers of Terreiro Angola Ilê Inzo Tumbenganga, from Itaboraí-RJ.
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EP8 - Afro Dance - Rita and Gina

Afro Dance - Rita and Gina

The dancers Rita Monteiro and Gina Macieira put on a show during the Black Beauty party at Bloco Afro Agbara Dudu, on the court of Imperatriz Leopoldinense. The pair of afro dancers, Rita Monteiro and Gina Macieira was formed in the Afro Abara Dudu Block, where they performed at various events, mostly community ones.
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EP7 - Jongo & Samba de Roda - Samba do Chapéu

Jongo & Samba de Roda - Samba do Chapéu

Cultne registered on March 31, 2012 at the Cordão da Bola Preta Cultural Center, Samba do Chapéu celebrates in its monthly meeting the main musical and cultural roots such as samba, jongo, maculelê, samba de roda and capoeira. In this event it celebrated 3 years of existence with the special participation of the musician, composer and singer Marcelinho Moreira,, forró of Filhos do Nordeste, Grupo Abadá capoeira and the group Reconca Rio.
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EP6 - Abarajé - Palmares Foundation

Abarajé - Palmares Foundation

Abarajé participated in the opening of the celebration party for the 22 years of the Palmares Foundation in Rio de Janeiro, it came about to transmit the knowledge of Afro-Brazilian culture through the creation of workshops on cooking and traditional crafts.
Afro Dance 05:16
EP5 - Carlos Mutala

Carlos Mutala

LUB TV recorded the performance of choreographer Carlos Mutala on November 28, 2009, at Teatro Raul Cortez, during the 6th Theater Festival in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro. Carlos Mutala's performance preceded the presentation of the Rap Opera Malandragem by rapper P, 10 (Pevirguladez), an artist who combines trickery, literature, theater, dance and hip hop in his work.
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EP4 - Black Fair 2011 - Afro Dance

Black Fair 2011 - Afro Dance

The Cultne collection participated in the X FEIRA PRETA in the city of São Paulo, with a camera in hand and ideas in the head, Filó Filho and Pedro Oliveira recorded a series of videos that we presented as part of the Retrospective of the Cultne collection in 2011. Feira Preta promotes a productive chain that inserts black people in its various links, as producer and consumer. In this context, the qualification program also appears, with the aim of promoting business for entrepreneurs, micro-entrepreneurs and artisans, promoting the inclusion of the black population in the economic cycle and in the labor market. The Fair achieves this impact insofar as it reaffirms the identity of blacks in the form of appreciation.
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EP3 - Black Fair 2007 - Afoxé

Black Fair 2007 - Afoxé

LUB TV recorded the sound and the making of African instruments at Feira Preta in its sixth edition in 2007, we also saw the strength of Samba Rock in the black community of São Paulo present at Feira Preta. Meeting of culture, citizenship, education and solidarity economy, Feira Preta brings together numerous representatives of Afro-Brazilian culture and dozens of entrepreneurs from different regions of Brazil. The opportunity to group so many participants in a single space, presenting each work in a broad way, and to feed the exchange of experiences, exchanges and conceptual discussions, adds a lot to the process of collective construction that promotes racial equality.
Afro Dance 04:22
EP2 - Black Fair 2007 - Drums

Black Fair 2007 - Drums

LUB TV recorded the sound and the making of African instruments at Feira Preta in its sixth edition in 2007, we also saw the strength of Samba Rock in the black community of São Paulo present at Feira Preta. Meeting of culture, citizenship, education and solidarity economy, Feira Preta brings together numerous representatives of Afro-Brazilian culture and dozens of entrepreneurs from different regions of Brazil. The opportunity to group so many participants in a single space, presenting each work in a broad way, and to feed the exchange of experiences, exchanges and conceptual discussions, adds a lot to the process of collective construction that promotes racial equality.
Afro Dance 02:27
EP1 - LUB and Afro Reggae

LUB and Afro Reggae

Urban Basketball League - LUB and AfroReggae in the community of Vigário Geral