Arts.Advocacy+Wellness: "Brazil - Boa Morte"

Cornelius goes Brazil:

Afro-Brazilian Culture - Boa Morte Style

Her name...(unknown to me) but she is

a dignified member, Sister, of the Festa da Boa Morte in Brazil.

In Bahia, Africa abounds! Salvador is the "most" African of all of the Brazilian cities. 90% of the population of over two million people has African ancestry. The local cuisine, musical traditions, dance forms and Bahia's vibrant visual arts are all testaments to this permeating African influence.
Cachoeira Bahia Festivals
Festa de Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte Festival falls on the Friday closest to 15 August and lasts three days. This is one of the most fascinating Candomblé festivals and it's worth a special trip to see it. Organized by the Irmandade da Boa Morte (Sisterhood of the Good Death)—a secret, black, religious society—the festival is celebrated by the descendants of slaves, who praise their liberation with dance and prayer and a mix of themes from Candomblé and Catholicism

Sisterhood of the Boa Morte Festival (Good Death) is the oldest organization for women of African descent in the New World. The Boa Morte Sisterhood is a secret society of African-Brazilian women, all descendants of African slaves, who sponsor a procession each August that parades through the streets of the historical city of Cachoeira on the banks of the Paraguacu River. It is perhaps the most important festival in the African Heritage calendar in Bahia and is a living tribute of African culture and Diaspora to the New World.


Join me as I travel and YouTube through a day at the Boa Morte Festival, concluding in a night out in the city of Salvador:

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Nubian Dreamers cruise in Grand Style

Balance Life with Leisure

On October 7, 2009, the 2nd voyage of Nubian Dreamers boarded the Carnival Miracle the floating resort sailing from the Port of New York on an 8 day vacation highlighted by an 11-story metropolis atrium with a ruby-red glass ceiling. The fun in the sun ship included island hopping to Turks and Caicos onto Half Moon Bay and then Nassau, Bahamas while at sea experiencing fabulous dining, endless entertainment, casinos and pampering.

Producers Laurence Pinckney of ZenBiz Travel LLC and James Saunders of JS Marketing Group LLC organized a trip that brought Black and Latin gay and straight, men and women together from all over the US, Caribbean and Europe whom developed, created and formed long lasting relationships. The Nubian Dreams host, comedienne Tammy Peay, kept the Nubian Dreamers laughing for the week and spinning on the 1’s and 2’s DJ TeaseNYC had them on the dance floor. Vacationers were enlightened by seminar facilitators, Ifalade Ta’Shia Asanti, award winning Author, Journalist & VP of TV Programming for Your World TV Network from Denver, Steven Welch, LCSW, CASAC a psychotherapist based in NYC, Charles E. Sims, Jr. finance, strategy, operational and media consulting manager for over 20 years and ME, Richard E. Pelzer II, entertainment business & brand development manager whom co-produced the Power Network & Wealth Building Workshop, Let’s Get Real Dialogues, The Literary Forum, Empowerment & Wellness Seminars, The Business Matter and Bridging the Gap between the Sexes Panels reconfirming that black people can work together and create ART, Business opportunities while communicating and expressing ourselves with love.

This year’s Nubian Dreams showcased the films of “Shake Loose Memories”—Sonia Sanchez, Online Comedy Drama Series “Christopher Street” by Dwight Allen O’Neal, “For Faith, For Love: FOREVER” the movie on Prop 8 directed by Nefertiti A. Strong and the short film “Train Station” by Ta’Shia Asanti. Cruise images documented by Derron Cook at Motionphics Studio, motionphics@gmail.com or 912-604-6348.

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Discover a Cool Blog - #3

Made in Brazil

Brazil (Portuguese: Brasil), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is a country in South America. It is the fifth largest country by geographical area, occupying nearly half of South America, the fifth most populous country, and the fourth most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a coastline of over 4,655 mi. It is bordered on the north by Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana; on the northwest by Colombia; on the west by Bolivia and Peru; on the southwest by Argentina and Paraguay and on the south by Uruguay.

Brazil three largest cities: 1) Sao Paulo, 2) Rio de Janeiro and 3) Salvador







LGBT Bahian Guide



Salvador Bahia - Brazil

Salvador, the third largest city in Brazil, is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. It is surrounded by beaches, amazing historical buildings and the spirits of the slaves. Because beaches surround it people go to chill and relax, eat, dance and exercise there. One of the most popular beaches in Salvador is the Porto da Barra.

The city of Salvador is notable in Brazil for its cuisine, music and architecture. Over 80% of the population of metropolitan region of Salvador has Black African ancestry. The African influence in many cultural aspects of the city makes it the center of Afro-Brazilian culture. It has many historical monuments dating from the 17th through the 19th centuries.

The weekends especially Sunday is the most crowded so what your belongings. Everything can disappear in a moment by anyone.

Other attractions include the historical Old City “Pelourinho” with its cobblestone streets, massive churches, town squares full of music and a carnival every night and the “lighthouse” which is not only a major tourist attraction by day but at night behind the lighthouse is another story. Not for the week of heart. This is a serious cruising area. It is dark and dangerous.

The people of Salvador are warm and accommodating. There is not much in the way of “gay clubs” however gay locals and tourist visit the saunas for socializing. Many have food, bars, beautiful people and regular sauna amenities.

If you go to Brazil make sure you spend a few days in Salvodor da Bahia.

ZenBiz Travel by Laurence Pinckney

One of the biggest productions in the history of Brazilian cinema, Besouro (Beetle) is confirmed for theatrical release in Brazil in October 2009 with international launches to follow. Directed by João Daniel Tikhomiroff, Besouro is an action movie set in 1920s Bahia, the story of a legendary capoeira fighter who uses the power of Candomble to fight the harsh conditions which, even post-abolition, the black population endured in Brazil. With action director Huan-Chiu Ku (Kill Bill, Matrix) the film promises spectacular stunt sequences and a soundtrack featuring

Gilberto Gil, Naná Vasconcelos, Rica Amabis, Tejo and Naçao Zumbi
’s Pupillo.