African matrix priests bless São Paulo’s Municipal Theater on Feb 7 with sacred rhythms, storytelling, and symbolic stair washing – immersing in Afro-Brazilian culture.
Ancestral blessings and rhythms in São Paulo’s heart
The 4th Edition of the Stair Wash kicks off February 7 at 11 AM in the Noble Hall and external stairs of the Municipal Theater.
Drawn from Bahian traditions, it blends spirituality, music, and Afro-Brazilian cuisine. Free and open to all.
At 11 AM, priests from African matrix religions lead ecumenical blessings for peace and unity.
The symbolic power of Afro-Brazilian culture as identity and history.
Performance, book launch, ancestral flavors
At 11:30 AM, Vovó Cici de Oxalá shares musical storytelling, reviving oral traditions and ancestral wisdom.
Next, launch of the book Ajeum Bó – Stories of Ancestral Cuisine by Vovó Cici de Oxalá and Marlene da Costa. It honors cuisine as cultural heritage, with tastings.
Preta Batuque brings percussion and African matrix rhythms.
Stair washing with afoxé bloc
From 12:45 PM, baianas lead the stair washing to sacred chants. The Afoxé Bloc closes with cultural, spiritual, and political expressions of Black people.
Event Details
4th Edition of the Stair Wash
Noble Hall and External Stairs
February 7, from 11 AM
Free entry
All ages welcome
Photo: Francisco Gaspar
