Welcome to Ẹdùn Ará

bloco de carnaval

Ẹdùn Ará - bloco de carnaval is a percussion, song & dance performance based project that reflects the African heritage found in Brazilian & Cuban culture. Together with One Voice Music we run workshops that culminate in a costumed parade and/or stage performance.

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Repertoire


Here's a list of the current Ẹdùn Ará - bloco de carnaval repertoire. The nature of this project is that it is always evolving so the grooves themselves may have elements added or changed from time to time.

You can learn the material by becoming a member and using the on-line resources on this website.

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Percussion & arrangements by Ravin 'Raz' Jayasuriya
Vocals by Vicky Jassey (songs - traditional)
Dance by Marcia Magliari


WARRIORS (Opening)
For the Orishas Exu / Ellegua, Ogun / Ogum and Ochossi / Oxossi


BABALU AYE / OMOLU
For the Orisha of transformation, sickness & health


Opanije

CHANGO / XANGO
For the Orisha of fire, thunder, lightning and the lord of drumming


Ala bi o yo e


Oba Lube


OBATALA / OXALA

For the Orisha of peace and wisdom

OYA / IANSA
For the Orisha of wind, storms & hurricanes


Ayiloda
 

YEMAYA / IEMANJA
For the Orisha of the sea and motherhood


Ayaba
 

OCHUN / OXUM
For the Orisha of sweet water, love & beauty


Alade Ye
 

OLOKUN (Closing)
For the Orisha who is the owner of the oceans


OVM
Training in Brazilian & Cuban percussion

Rhythm and Spice

Rhythm Matters

mangodrum

Ocean Stars Trust
Providing relief to victims of the
Tsunami in Sri Lanka