Mestre Dalua

Genres

capoeira, samba de roda, afro-brazilian music, percussion

Instruments

atabaque, agogô, pandeiro, ganzá, abê, xequerê, congo de ouro, vassi, drum

Biography

Mestre Dalua is a renowned percussionist, capoeirista, and capoeira master, recognized for his deep connection with Afro-Brazilian music and popular culture. His career is marked by rhythmic exploration and the transmission of knowledge through workshops and educational projects. He is one of the founders of Casa de Cultura Os Capoeira, a space dedicated to the appreciation of capoeira, percussion, and music.

His work extends to collaborations with various renowned artists in Brazilian music, such as Elza Soares, Ney Matogrosso, and Maria Rita, in addition to having been a member of the band Ladodalua, which blends Afro-Brazilian rhythms with MPB, maracatu, jazz, soul, samba, and rock. Dalua is also known for his work in projects that rescue and renew samba de roda, such as the album "O Samba de Roda de Dalua e Mestre Maurão", in partnership with Mestre Maurão.

As an educator, Mestre Dalua teaches courses and workshops focused on percussion and the musicality of capoeira, emphasizing the importance of the body as an instrument and oral tradition as a method of transmission. His teachings range from the rhythmic fundamentals and traditional instruments of capoeira to the exploration of rhythms like ijexá, coco, and maracatu, always connecting musical practice to ancestry and cultural identity.