An adventure to the mainland...

Pelourinho, Centro Historico... On Tuesday evening one of the fellows from Sao Paulo, Brazil, and I caught the 'launcher' (ferry) from Mar Grande across to Salvador to see a great exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art by Sophie Calle, as well as take a walk through the Pelourinho (central historical district in Salvador) to see some music. A fabulous percussion group from Salvador (and Maestro Ivan Santana) paraded the streets.. The rhythms were fantastic and tight, whilst their movements were very entertaining for the crowd.



Around every corner there was another music or percussion group... a few were Brazilian pop artists, others more traditional, like the sound of the Samba with Bahian rhythms.. I could walk around for hours...



And more street performances...
Ah, but of course. I must catch the last ferry back to Itaparica. A long and slow journey after such an energising evening of music! More to come this week... A festival no less!