Wow, we’re already having our 3rd batizado! Three years have flown by and Claudinho has done a great job in getting everyone ready for our annual event. This year, we will be seeing a number of new students getting their first cordas so we are very excited! Some of them have already been with us for at least a year and can’t wait to finally participate in their first batizado.
This year, our Batizado guests include Mestre Pintor (our newbies will be meeting him for the first time!), Graduado Rafael (KL), Instructor Cueca (KL), Instructor Grão (Perth), Professor Margo (a great friend of Bantus S’pore) and Contra Mestre Silvio Berimbau (S’pore).
Our Batizado workshops (Wed 19 Nov - Fri 21 Nov 2008) will be held at the studios at The YMCA Singapore from 8.30pm to 10.30pm. There are shower facilities so bring your bath things if you need to wash up before we head for supper (you’ll bound to be hungry!) after the workshops.
The Batizado & troca de corda ceremony will be held at Istana Park on Saturday 22 Nov 2008 from 2pm to about 5pm (we think!) So remember to round up your family and friends and get those cameras ready for a lot of action.
And then there’s the party…it’ll be on Saturday nite 22 Nov…samba gals and batucada…we’ll tell you more in an email coming to you soon!
Wow! Beautiful poster! Are there any event planned for Monday (17th) or Tuesday (18th)?
Hey Caçapa! It’s the design for our Batizado t-shirt done by Corneto (aka Stefano Virgilli) who is also a Photoshop expert. The Italians have it when it comes to design, I tell ya!
Nothing going on on Monday except class (‘coz everyone is returning to Singapore on Sun nite before our guests arrive on Monday!). Nothing on Tuesday (except rehearsals) but if you want to come over and chill out with us, why not? It’ll be nice for the Bantus family here to meet you in person! Let me know (email)!
Thanks guys for making it over to KL for our 5th batizado…. your presence really made all the difference. See y’all in S’pore this weekend!
Hi guys,
Just wanted to say a big thanks from Grao and I for all the support over the last year and for the awesome time we had with you for your Batizado. big thanks to Pinguim who let us crash at her place again, we love the happy feet home! Big thanks to Coruja for keeping us entertained and for indulging my zoo obsession!
Congratulations to Claudinho, Tempeiro, Risadinha and all the organisers, it gives us something to aim for next year. Well done to all those who got their corda and welcome to bantus for the newbies.
Please always feel welcome to come to Perth and our house and fridge are always at your disposal!
Big hugs
Aussie sister
Risadinha