Umbela Brasil

Umbela Brasil Check out our youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/SambaSooz/videos

http://www.umbelabrasil.org
Charitable Cultural Association developing and promoting Brazilian/Afro-Brazilian arts (dance, drumming, film, bate-papo and cultural exchange)

22/09/2026

📖✹ It’s here! Just unboxed my Samba Carnaval Training Journal, fresh off the press from Amazon — no filter, no script, just the real reaction!

5 months of daily tips, exercises and a full program to get you samba-ready for Carnaval 2027. Made with love by Umbela Brasil. đŸ’ƒđŸ„

Link in bio to grab your copy. Or search in Amazon. All royalties go to Umbelas Cultural Mission. CEO Samba Sooz has donated her time and expertise to this educational and safety project.

A second book is now available on Amazon - The Elements of Brazil and the OrixĂĄs is a colouring book for children, fami...
21/09/2026

A second book is now available on Amazon - The Elements of Brazil and the OrixĂĄs is a colouring book for children, families, samba school groups and anyone who loves Samba and Afro-Brazilian culture.

Inside are 80 pictures to colour, each with a blank page behind it so markers will not bleed through. You will find fire, water, earth and air, the orixĂĄs as spirits of nature, and the music, dance, places and people of Afro-Brazilian culture.

Every picture has a research idea underneath: a song to listen to, a book to find, or a person to learn about. Colour, then explore, and start a conversation.

The author is an initiated practitioner of Candomblé, and this book is a celebration of the joy of her practice. It is not a religious book. It does not contain the secret or sacred parts of Candomblé. It is shared with love of culture as part of a decolonising practice.

For all ages. Pencils, crayons and felt-tip pens all work well.

15/09/2026

TBT This is the original Umbela Brasil crew training for the first ever all schools Maracatu Parade in Australia. In Darling harbour Sydney We were able to do this in partnership with BRACCA Australia. An early Brazilian Cultural Association. Such an early and joyous celebration of Afro Brazilian culture. C 2012

08/09/2026

The amazing Julio 'Malandro' shares his love of Samba, as delicious, and something so beautiful even if it's from something so sad. Samba was described to him at some point as chaotic, but actually he finds it centering. As one of our newest leaders in Australia, he expresses with humility how he will always be a student in Samba, because there are references beyond him. Julio is the treasurer of Umbela Brasil,(us, this page). We are a national cultural organisation and charity, and we think Julio is just awesome,.... and are very sure you will too!... This snippet video is part of a doctoral program out of the University of Newcastle and has been funded by a Commonwealth government scholarship.

Baby Director Sooz. This photo is from 18 years ago. Can you believe it 
.Time sure does fly when you Samba (aka having ...
04/09/2026

Baby Director Sooz. This photo is from 18 years ago. Can you believe it 
.Time sure does fly when you Samba (aka having fun).

31/08/2026

The most beautiful Denise Kayan reflects on her Samba trajectory from glamour to depth. In this beautiful sharing of her Samba reflections, heart to heart, we share the footage of her leading the National Samba Encontro parade dancers of "Unidos de Cacatua". A 200 people strong gathering of all groups from across Asia Pacific. She shares how Samba and longevity exists it's simple - Happiness!!!. The community agrees! Joy was the most repeated word across surveys and interviews, showing how happiness and joy are part of its pedagogy and teachings.

Back in the early 2000’s in Olinda Pernambuco Sooz caught her first Carnaval kiss. 😘. The Carnaval in the north has all...
31/08/2026

Back in the early 2000’s in Olinda Pernambuco Sooz caught her first Carnaval kiss. 😘. The Carnaval in the north has all kinds of puppets and spectacle you don’t see in other cities. This kiss must have been good. She kept coming back year after year.

28/08/2026

đŸŽ¶ Samba Samba, Ser Quadrado, Ser Redondo. É Samba. đŸŽ¶
Mestre Val Boa Morte, an absolute bastion of culture in Australia and over 50 countries. Since the 1990s he's shared his art as a Capoeira Master, cultural custodian, events organiser, trainer and teacher to many, and an incredible composer and musician. He is the founder of Capoeira Filhos da Bahia and Cultural Director of the national cultural organisation and charity Umbela Brasil.
Did you know he composed, recorded and sent a song to CEO Samba Sooz every single day during her thesis writing about Samba in Australia? The kindest of kind, the bravest of brave. He could give you the biggest hug or kick your arse, and the lesson will always be a good one.

In grio methodology the story keeper of a community weaves the songs and stories together protecting,curating and celebr...
24/08/2026

In grio methodology the story keeper of a community weaves the songs and stories together protecting,curating and celebrating every member of a community. All the stories, all the vibes, all the tears and all the joys. Thank you for welcoming Director Sooz and the Umbela crew into your stories. Together we are stronger.

23/08/2026

Such an honour to be a part of this incredible event. I wasn’t sure how my body would go with the demands of travel and late nights
. But samba is magic. It brings us back into flow state. So good to be with community sharing culture. Thank you 🙏. Modupe. Axe. Ps. Awesome capture Nichola Langham I could hear you cheering and it put some pep in my step ###

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