Batalá Washington DC

Batala Washington is an all-women drum band playing Afro-Brazilian music as part of a worldwide project promoting and sharing dynamic samba reggae rhythms from the vibrant city of Salvador, Bahia.

Our mission is to empower women through drumming and expose people to Brazil’s dynamic Afro­ Bahian culture and Samba ­Reggae music. Subscribe to see our performances and to learn more about us. Follow our other social channels to stay connected and update-to-date on our latest events and performances: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/batalawashington, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bataladc

Batalá Mundo was created in 1997 by Giba Gonçalves. Born and raised in Salvador, Bahia in Brazil, Giba was living in Paris when he first had the idea for the band. Open to anyone with an interest in learning the samba-reggae beat, the band started off with 60 people. To see if there is a Batalá band near you or learn more, visit http://bit.ly/batalamundo
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