Bahia, Minha Bahia

Join us on our annual trip this August to the place treasured by native Brazilians for its pristine beaches and laid-back, fun-loving culture Salvador is Brazil’s first capital and the center of its Afro-Brazilian population. In this cultural and musical mecca, folkloric traditions abound. Among them are Afro-Bloco drumming groups like Olodum and Ilê Aye that engage people of all ages in vibrant celebrations; Capoeira Mestres who fuse martial arts, dance, and music to challenge and inspire; and Candomble houses where centuries-old African spiritual traditions, including rhythms, songs and dances are passed on to new generations of Bahia’s youth.