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2023 LAVAGEM CELEBRATION

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*Above video by Marlon Morrison

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THURSDAY, APRIL 13TH

Mint Museum

6-6:15 Welcome & Homage 

6:15-7:30pm Drum Circle  

7:30-9pm African-Brazilian dance

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FRIDAY, APRIL 14TH

The Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture
LAVAGEM! from the Gantt Center to Green Park

Orixá Dance      6p-7:30pm

Lavagem          7:45p-9:30pm

Dance Performances

Capoeira Roda

Samba

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SATURDAY, APRIL 15TH

Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture

Honoring of Indigenous lands & people

10:30-12pm Samba of the Caboclos

12-1:45pm   Capoeira

2-3pm          Break       

3-4pm          Symbology of the Orixas 

4-5pm          Performances       

*Vendors on the 3rd Floor of the Gantt Center

**Click Here to see food options near the Gantt Center**

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SUNDAY, APRIL 16TH

NC Dance District

10:30-12:30pm Silvestre Technique
12:30pm Closing

FESTIVAL: Programs
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2022

AFRICAN-BRAZILIAN LAVAGEM FESTIVAL

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All participants of the festival must show a negative COVID-19 test completed within 48 hours of activities. Masks covering the nose and mouth must be worn during all events - for the full duration of the event.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 7TH

PRE-FESTIVAL at UNC Charlotte
OPENING NIGHT at the Mint Museum

Homage to those who came before
Drum Circle     6:30-7:30pm
African-Brazilian dance   7:30-9pm

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FRIDAY, APRIL 8TH

LAVAGEM! @ Camp North End
Goodyear Arts & Dupp & Swat

Orixá Dance      6:30-7:45pm

Lavagem          8pm

Capoeira Roda

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SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH

WORKSHOPS at the Mint Museum
Check in at 9:45

Children's Class     10-10:45am

Honoring of Indigenous lands & people

Samba of the Caboclos

Capoeira

Break       2-3pm

Samba de Roda

Performances       4-5pm

**Click Here to see food options near the Mint Museum**

Evening WORKSHOP at Nine Eighteen Nine

Samba Reggae 

**Vendors for food and items for purchase will be at Nine-Eighteen-Nine space**

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SUNDAY, APRIL 10TH

COMMUNITY CIRCLE

Silvestre Technique    10-11:30am


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