About the Project
Come Learn is a cultural project dedicated to Samba de Roda from the Recôncavo region of Bahia, an Afro-Brazilian manifestation of ancestral, communal, and educational character. The project serves as a space for preservation, transmission, and continuity of traditional knowledge, understanding samba de roda as a living practice, collectively constructed and deeply connected to the history of Black people in Brazil.
Through singing, musical expression, movement, and the shared circle experience, Come Learn develops ongoing educational actions that respect traditional foundations, value ancestry, and strengthen cultural memory. Its activities include regular classes, immersive experiences, workshops, and performances, promoting responsible and accessible access to traditional knowledge while remaining committed to cultural preservation.
Within the contemporary social context, the project reaffirms samba de roda as an expression of identity, education, and cultural resistance, contributing to confronting historical erasure and prejudice against Afro-Brazilian cultural manifestations.
Areas of Activity
Samba de Roda Training
Focused on teaching the foundations of samba de roda, integrating singing, musicality, dance, and circle dynamics, grounded in traditional knowledge and oral transmission as the core learning method.
Traditional Afro-Brazilian Musicality
Development of educational practices in percussion, handclapping, and traditional songs, promoting rhythmic understanding and strengthening the relationship between music, body, and community.
Cultural Immersions and Workshops
Organization of immersive experiences, workshops, and educational gatherings for the community, expanding access to Afro-Brazilian culture in a participatory, educational, and contextualized manner.
Cultural Performances
Participation in events, gatherings, and public actions, presenting samba de roda as an artistic, educational, and identity-based expression, always connected to its origin and cultural meaning.
Integration with Other Traditional Manifestations
Dialogue and exchange initiatives with other Afro-Brazilian manifestations, such as maculelê and jongo, respecting their contexts, specificities, and modes of transmission.
Cultural Preservation and Appreciation
Continuous action in preserving memory, foundations, and traditional transmission methods of samba de roda, contributing to confronting historical erasure and cultural prejudice.
Coordination
Cultural Coordination and Production
Lidiane (Ruby)
Responsible for the overall coordination of the project, working in cultural production, organization of activities, institutional articulation, and implementation of educational actions. Leads planning, execution, and continuity of the project, promoting access to samba de roda as an educational and cultural practice.
Pedagogical and Cultural Coordination
Mestre Jaguara
Provides pedagogical and cultural guidance, contributing to artistic orientation, transmission of traditional foundations, and monitoring of educational actions. Ensures fidelity to cultural roots and consistency in conducting samba de roda and integrated manifestations.
Educators and Cultural Support
“Team composed of members permanently active in the project’s activities, responsible for pedagogical support, musical guidance, circle facilitation, organization of gatherings, and support for cultural actions.”Developed Activities
- Regular Samba de Roda Classes
Weekly classes focused on teaching the foundations of samba de roda, including singing, musicality, dance, and circle dynamics, respecting oral tradition and collective experience as the basis of learning.
- Traditional Musicality Practices
Activities dedicated to learning traditional instruments, handclapping, songs, and rhythmic understanding, strengthening the relationship between music, body, and community in samba de roda.
- Cultural Immersions
Practical and immersive gatherings focused on direct experience with samba de roda, promoting knowledge exchange, collective learning, and strengthening cultural identity.
- Educational Workshops
Thematic workshops focused on specific aspects of samba de roda and integrated manifestations, designed for different audiences and cultural contexts.
- Cultural Performances
Participation in events, cultural actions, and public activities, presenting samba de roda as an artistic, educational, and identity-based expression, always contextualized in its origin and cultural meaning.
- Cultural Exchange Actions
Promotion of meetings and dialogues with other groups, masters, and Afro-Brazilian cultural manifestations, strengthening cultural networks and expanding the project’s reach.
Our Team
Mestre Jaguara
Capoeirista, Singer and Musician
Cultural reference and educator, leads traditional singing and provides pedagogical support, ensuring fidelity to the foundations of samba de roda.
Lidiane (Ruby)
Capoeirista, Singer and Sambadeira
Cultural producer, singer, and sambadeira, responsible for articulation, organization, and continuity of project actions, promoting samba de roda as an educational and cultural practice.
CM Camarão
Capoeirista and Musician
Leads traditional percussion, contributing to the rhythmic foundation and musical support of classes, immersions, and performances.
Mestre Tiê
Capoeirista and Percussionist
Educator and percussionist, collaborates in rhythmic training and preservation of traditional samba de roda musicality.
Professora Guerreira
Capoeirista, Singer and Sambadeira
Performs in singing and dance within samba de roda, contributing to educational immersions and cultural circles of the project.