Percussion & Musical Instruments in Bahia

As soon as you arrive in Salvador, you will feel the energy that envolves the baian people in this city of vibrant sounds and rythms. The historical musical instruments used in Bahia, in particular those brought by the various African peoples that gave birth to Brazil's unique racial and cultural mix, create our city's distinctive rhythm, music and dances. Berimbaus, drums, caxixis, rattles, agogôs, xequerês, afoxés, atabaques, reco-recos and cuicas give life to Bahia's remarkable musicality. We will be hosted by an experienced local musician and he will instruct us about Bahia's musical instruments and rhythms, telling us popular oral transmitted stories about their connection with Candomblé, a religion of African origin of great importance in the city. We will be able to appreciate each instrument up close and learn about them. We will visit one of the most important houses in Pelourinho, that nowadays hosts 4 different expositions about African and Brazilian art. Can't miss it if you are into music.

During this 3 1/2 hour tour we will participate in a private class with an experienced local musician, who, in addition to sharing the secrets of Bahia's musical instruments, will tell us about his connection with Candomblé. We will be able to appreciate each instrument up close and learn how to play them, always guided by our teacher. After our class we will go to visit some art expositions always in connection with Afro-Brazilian culture.