Sun Feb 26 2012 at 02:00 pm
Venue : Museum of the African Diaspora, 685 Mission Street (at Third), San Francisco, California, United States
Created By : Jorge Alabe
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Master drummer Jorge "Alabê" Bezerra will present a live demonstration of sacred rhythm and song from the Candomble traditions of coastal Brazil which were inhereted via the trans-Atlantic slave trade from the Yoruba and Fon people of West Africa. This event will include songs for Oshosi, regal spirit of the hunt, and for Yemoja, maternal spirit of living waters. Jorge Alabê will perform songs and drum rhythms from the Candomble tradition, give explanation of Candomble tradition, its ritual and music, and be assisted in providing a historical overview by his student Anibal Mejia.
Sacred Music, Sunday Fellowship is supported by a generous grant from The James Irvine Foundation.
RSVP to http://thecandombletradition.eventbrite.com/
Free with MoAD Admission.
Mestre Jorge Alabê grew up in Rio de Janeiro immersed in the rich musical culture of Brazil, and developed from a young age as a master drummer in the Afro-Brazilian religious tradition of Candomblé. In addition to his authority in sacred music, Jorge has been a master of samba percussion and played with the top samba schools in Rio, he became percussion director of the legendary Brazilian performing group Oba Oba in 1980, with whom he toured through Europe, South America, and the United States. He moved to the Bay Area in 2004 and leads his samba group, Grupo Samba Rio, which performs authentic samba rhythms and dance, as well as continuing to teach and inspire students. More information about Jorge Alabê can be found on his website www.jorgealabe.com <http://www.jorgealabe.com/> .
Anibal D. Mejia was initiated into Candomble de Ketu in June, 1993 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and has been active in the San Francisco Bay Area promoting Candomble cultural and ritual activities since 1996. He works as a psychotherapist in San Francisco and is currently writing a book on the use of storytelling in Candomble as a healing technique for both individuals and community.
Sacred Music, Sunday Fellowship is supported by a generous grant from The James Irvine Foundation.
RSVP to http://thecandombletradition.eventbrite.com/
Free with MoAD Admission.
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