OUR HISTORY
What is Batala ?
BATALA is a worldwide project promoting and sharing Afro-Brazilian percussion specifically samba-reggae which originates from Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. Over 1500 percussionists perform playing compositions created by Giba Gonçalves, but it’s not just a musical project, the ethos is that of inclusion, equality and joining together to make music and enrich members lives and communities. Including giving back to the original community in Brazil.
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Batala's creator
Giba Gonçalves
In 1997, Bahian percussionist Giba Gonçalves created the first chapter in Paris of what has become Batala Mundo, a worldwide project promoting and sharing Afro-Brazilian percussion specifically samba-reggae which originates from Salvador da Bahia, Brazil.
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Our Spirit
Eu sou Batala, o tambor cantor
Gente de toda raça,
gente de toda cor.
I am Batala, the singing drum.
People of all races, people of all colors
Geronimo
(extract from the song "Tambor cantor")
BATALA'S BANDS
Around the world
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OUR PERFORManceS
In the world
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EUROPEAN PROJECT
One Love, One Drum...
![logo logo](https://www.batalamundo.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/logo-pxbu5o0pz7ogybsljelg1lvc157sosugd9m9cd74lc.png)
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This project under Erasmus+ programme, in specific, the KA227 – Partnerships for Creativity (Youth Education) consist of produce a pedagogical tool, using music and rythm, that should become a powerful educational tool in the area of non-formal education, for the social inclusion of groups of young people marginalized and / or excluded from society.
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