

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Lavagem Celebration: O Tambor Que Toca
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: In partnership with Bloco Afro Ayédùn, the Lavagem Celebration in Charlotte, NC, is a four-day cultural community event.About this EventThis year's theme is "O Tambor Que Toca" (The Drum that Speaks) and the event integrates African-Brazilian and international Indigenous traditions. It includes dance, music, and educational workshops that highlight African-Brazilian, Indigenous, and African diasporic cultural practices.The celebration is a platform for community engagement and cross-cultural exchange that offering participants a chance to learn and experience traditional dances and music, performances, and artistic expressions with master teachers from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Guests can join in on the dance workshops and/or enjoy the performances. It is a celebration for the entire family!The celebration is inspired by the traditional Lavagem do Bonfim in Brazil, a cleansing ritual that symbolizes spiritual renewal and unity. Although it is not mandatory, and all guests are encouraged to join, we ask participants to wear all white, and/or comfortable clothes and shoes for movement. Please also bring water bottles to stay hydrated.Please stay tuned for the program schedule, coming soon.About Bloco Afro AyédùnAyédùn means "life is sweet" in the Yoruba language. A Bloco Afro is a community organization that reinforces pride in African heritage and culture through music, dance, songs, cooking, education, and more. As a Bloco Afro, we will also address social issues such racism, disenfranchisement in education, employment, health, and other concerns for Black and brown peoples. Learn more about Bloco Afro Ayédùn at movingspirits.org.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/70af2720-196e-11f1-9467-2923091d78de-rimg-w740-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/charlotte/the-lavagem-celebration-o-tambor-que-toca/100001982387604690
- **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, dance, art, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Charlotte
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
- **lat**: 35.22337329999999
- **long**: -80.84822020000001
- **full address**: Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, 551 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture (https://allevents.in/org/harvey-b-gantt-center-for-african-american-arts-culture/22512988)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, 551 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, health-wellness, dance, art, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Lavagem Celebration: O Tambor Que Toca ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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