ZUMBIMBA: Respecting the past

Every November, ABADÁ-Capoeira holds Zumbimba, one of its most important events, in Rio de Janeiro. The celebration of Zumbimba was started in 1991 by the Association of the Sons of Bimba (Filhos de Bimba, Bahia). It is held in November to jointly observe two important days in Afro-Brazilian history: Dia da Consciência Negra (National Black Consciousness Day), … Continue reading ZUMBIMBA: Respecting the past