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Portrait representing Umbela Brasil's work in Afro-Brazilian culture, research, performance, and international exchange.

 The Work of 
.Umbela Brasil 

Umbela Brasil’s work spans research, performance, and cultural exchange — documenting, activating, and sharing Afro-Brazilian cultural practice across Australia and beyond.
A living body of projects connecting artists, communities, and institutions through culture in motion.
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Featured Project

 Rosangela   Silvestre   Exchanges 

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For more than a decade, Umbela Brasil has facilitated a series of international cultural exchanges with renowned Afro-Brazilian dance artist Rosangela Silvestre.

Current Initiatives

Community participants at Melbourne Samba Encontro cultural event

 SHARED RHYTHMS 

Research &

Cultural Archive

We are documenting the history of Samba in Australia, building a living archive of stories, footage, photography, and lived experience. This project sustains cultural memory while creating a foundation for future research, education, and screen development.

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 FILM & STORY 

Documentary & Screen Practice

Umbela Brasil develops and supports film-based cultural storytelling, currently including works in festival circulation. These projects explore Afro-Brazilian cultural practice, diaspora identity, and performance through ethnographic and documentary lenses.

large group of people at the Melbourne Samba Encontro celebrating cultural exchange

 MELBOURNE SAMBA 

 & ENCONTRO 

Cultural Program & Immersive Practice

More than a festival, the Melbourne Samba Encontro is an immersive cultural gathering bringing together dancers, musicians, and educators from across Australia and beyond. The program supports learning, performance, and community connection.

Community celebrating at the Toorangong Gathering cultural exchange

TOORANGONG 

GATHERING

(2023)

Pablo Guerreiro celebrating at a cultural exchange program

 PABLO GUERREIRO 

 CULTURAL EXCHANGE

(2022) 

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ANDERSON

NOGUEIRA EXCHANGE

(2009-2012)

Cultural Programs & Exchanges

Support Our Work

Umbela Brasil welcomes philanthropic support to sustain and expand its cultural programs, research initiatives, and international collaborations. Contributions help develop long-term cultural infrastructure, support artists, and extend the reach of Afro-Brazilian cultural practice.

Registered Charity Umbela Brasil
Culture is lived, shared, evolving

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