Batalá Durham

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Batalá Durham


 

Batalá is an international samba reggae music project based in Salvador de Bahia in northeastern Brazil. The name Batalá is a combination of the phrase “bateu lá”, meaning “hit there” in Portuguese, and Obatalá (Oxalá), the Candomblé deity who is the father of the Orixas and of all humanity.

Batalá was founded in Paris in 1997 by Giba Gonçalves, a Bahian percussionist with links to Ilê Aiyê, Olodum, Muzenza, Male Debale, Jimmy Cliff, Tupi Nago, and Kaoma. Batalá currently has over 40 groups in 19 countries, and a worldwide membership of over 1,000 percussionists.


Batalá Durham is one of the newer branches of the Batalá family in North America, established in 2015. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on exposing people to and educating them about Afro-Brazilian culture by performing traditional samba reggae music.

Batalá Durham is a community group, open to anyone 18 years or older. We’re based in and rehearse in Durham but have members from all parts of the Research Triangle area.

To learn more about our parent group, Batalá Mundo, see their Wikipedia page.

To see where in the world other Batalá bands exist, see our World Map…

 


Upcoming Shows

09/30/2023

World Cultural Festival – All Day Event

National Mall, Washington, DC

09/30/2023
10/01/2023

Carrboro Music Festival 2023, October 1 Weaver Street Market 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm

10/01/2023 - to - 10/01/2023
10/07/2023

Bull City Fair Trade Event, 9th Street Durham

10/07/2023 - to - 10/07/2023
10/14/2023

Diwali @ Koka Booth Amphitheater

10/14/2023 - to - 10/14/2023
11/04/2023

Walk in Their Shoes

11/04/2023 - to - 11/04/2023
11/04/2023

7th Annual Liberty Arts Iron Pour Saturday, Nov. 4th, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Durham Central Park

11/04/2023 - to - 11/04/2023

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We'll be so happy to have you at our New Member Or We'll be so happy to have you at our New Member Orientation this September. 💌Sign up link in bio! 💌 Batalá Durham is an open community band that takes members with all levels of experience! Whether you are a professional drummer or have no musical experience, you’re welcome to check us out. We’re an open organization for anyone age 18+, and regardless of sexual preference, religion, race, and musical experience. ❤️🖤🤍
Mestre @gibagoncalves8, founder of the Batalá Mun Mestre @gibagoncalves8, founder of the Batalá Mundo project 26 years ago  is visiting our band for a few days ❤️🖤🤍
So happy to be at @bullcityrunning's 15th Running So happy to be at @bullcityrunning's 15th Running of the Bulls 8k! Awesome job everyone!
Make a picnic out of it! Make a picnic out of it!
Thank you, TMSA of Apex! Your campus is amazing bu Thank you, TMSA of Apex! Your campus is amazing but your community is truly its beautiful heartbeat.
Gracias, Ritmo Latino!! Gracias, Ritmo Latino!!
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