Afoxé Loni is considered to be one of the most beautiful and musically sophisticated Blocos outside Brasil. In 1997 dancer and choreographer Murah Soares initiated the project together with Krista Zeißig, with Dudu Tucci taking over the musical direction.
At the Carnival of World Cultures in Berlin, Afoxé Loni traditionally forms the head of the parade; and has been invited to represent the afro-brazilian culture at more than one auspicious occasions. A core group of professional dancers and drummers offers various stage performances for festivals and events.
Afoxé Loni - Afro Brazil Show: Voice, Percussion und Tanz, appr. 15 artists.
The traditional afro-brazilian show lays its emphasis on the musical culture of Bahia and the Northeast of Brazil. Panorama in 4 pictures with according costumes and drum sets (Videoclips: Afoxé / Rhythms of the Gods / Brasil Rhythms / Makulele / Maracatú)
Rhythms and dances of the Gods 4 drummers. 1 singer and up to 9 dancers
stage adaptation of the traditional dances and rhythms of the afro-brazilian deities (for theatre stages) Video-Clip
Street Show, unplugged, Percussion and Dance, size flexible. Video-Clip
Edutainment, holistic introduction to afro brazilian culture around the performances the group offers: introduction speech from ethnological side of view, talk on Brazlian music, singing, brazilian kitchen, film, stand with books/Cds.
Workshops
short workshops percussion / dance or 2-days trainings that enable participants to perform a parade together with the artists of Afoxé Loni
Get your individual festival package - the same artists in the name of “Brasil Power Drums” offer additional performances with traditional and modern brazilian beats. (Promo-Kit)
Download Info-PDF - Download Promo Kit Celebrate Brasil
Afoxé Loni Stage | Dances of the Gods | Makulele | Maracatú | Parade
Zagreb 2009-Opening | Playlist
Seoul 2008-1 | Seoul 2008-2 | Seoul 2008-3 | Sacheon 2007 (Samba) | Playlist
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Afoxé Loni Dances of the Gods
Afoxé Loni - Carnival of Cultures of the World