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Wednesdays of Wonder: Musicopia's Afro-Brazilian Music Assembly!

Wed, July 23, 2025 11:00 A.M. Add to your calendar
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Ologundê performs a diverse repertoire which includes the rituals associated with candomblé, a synthesis of the Yoruba and Catholic religions in which various orixás (gods) are invoked; the breathtaking capoeira martial arts dance; and the exhilarating samba de roda, the most traditional form of the inconic samba tradition which can be traced back to the semba of Angola.

The US-based Ologundê ensemble celebrates the rich Afro-Brazilian culture of Salvador, Bahia through a diverse repertoire of music, dance and martial arts. Comprised of Brazilians living in the United States and Brazil, the ensemble includes former members of world-renowned music and dance troupes and is under the direction of master Afro-Brazilian percussionist Dendê Macêdo. 

There will be one more performance in the Wednesdays of Wonder series:

Wednesday July 30th:  Pierce Freelon Books + Beats 

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Ages
  • School Age
  • Preschool
Event Type
  • Family Programs
  • Live Performances
Event Tags
  • African American
  • Body Mind and Spirit
  • Children
  • Family
  • Performing Arts
  • Latino
  • Multicultural

Children's Department
Ground Floor - Room 22
215-686-5369

Parkway Central Library
1901 Vine Street (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway)
Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-833-TALK FLP (825-5357)

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