Maracatudo Mafua

Maracatudo Mafua is a London-based maracatu group. Through voices, music and dance we share the power of maracatu - a traditional Afro-Brazilian rhythm, dance and culture from the northeast of Brazil.
Recently gifted with Choreography from Anderson Nogueira ( Maracatu Nacao Pernambuco) Mafua is with a full show with Royal Characters and its flowing movements take you on a journey of full colours and community joy!

Since its Debut Gig at Brazilian Day/Carnival del Pueblo 2009 , Maracatudo Mafua have been performing in venues and festivals such as:

* Favela Chic London

* Luton Carnival Centre

* Hootananny Brixton

* Brockley Max Festival

* Dingwalls

*Camino Kings Cross

* Hackney Ping Brazil Festival

* Folkestone - Dover Carnival Parade

* SouthBank Brazil Brazil Festival

* Brazilian Day @ O2

Maracatudo Mafua has as "God Father" the group Maracatudo Nacao Camaleao.

For more info about Cultural Exchange Travel and Training with the group please contact us on gandaiauk@yahoo.co.uk

To celebrate our 1st anniversary we had the opportunity to have our Choreography created by Anderson Nogueira through the Alliance Art dance Brasil Project and full set of costumes from Pernambuco.

Vem comigo, vem dancar, vem cantar!

MARACATUDO MAFUA!

Maracatudo Mafua: The Band

Vocals: Rebeca Vallim

Dance/artistic direction/gongue: Mariana Pinho

Guitar/caixa: Ramon Fernandez

Musical direction/caixa: Uira Noguiera

Xekere/dance/alfaia/backing vocals: Sally Chop

Xekere/dance: Ann-Marie Campbell

Alfaia/congas: Abigail Bailey

Alfaia: Carinya Sharples

Dance: Ricardo Axe

Special Guest: John Blood

Musical director: Wendel Bara (www.studioolinda.com)

Artistic director: Mariana Pinho