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Patterned Stone Mosaic

 Research & Cultural  .Knowledge 

Documenting the history, pedagogy, movement, and global impact of Afro-Brazilian Samba practice in Australia and beyond.

FEATURED RESEARCH

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Samba Demographic Report _ 2026 c Umbela Brasil.avif

This landmark study documents the Afro-Brazilian Samba community across Australia, mapping participation, leadership, teaching lineages, and cultural continuity through a nationally collaborative research process.

Conducted through the University of Newcastle and supported by Umbela Brasil, the research forms part of a broader doctoral investigation into the history and pedagogy of Samba in Australia.

NATIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC
SURVEY 2026

Multi-
generational

Oral Histories

National Participation

40+
Community Leaders

178 Survey Participants

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