{"id":79493,"date":"2025-09-09T22:05:30","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T21:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antilla-martinique.com\/?p=79493"},"modified":"2025-09-09T22:05:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T21:05:30","slug":"samba-au-bord-de-la-mer-la-communaute-bresilienne-des-iles-caimans-en-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antilla-martinique.com\/en\/samba-au-bord-de-la-mer-la-communaute-bresilienne-des-iles-caimans-en-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Samba by the Sea: The Brazilian Community in the Cayman Islands Celebrates."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"td-post-header\">\n<header class=\"td-post-title\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">Cayman Compass<\/h1>\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n<div class=\"td-post-author-name\"><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;font-style: italic;text-align: center\"><span dir=\"auto\">By Christopher Tobutt, a contributor to Compass<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td-post-content tagdiv-type\">\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">The rhythm of Rio met the waves of West Bay on Saturday, September 6, as Nova transformed into a vibrant hub of Brazilian pride for an early Independence Day celebration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Although the official holiday falls on September 7, the Brazilian diaspora in the Cayman Islands turned out in force the day before to celebrate with music, food, and their inimitable joy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Organized by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/novacayman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span dir=\"auto\">Nova<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\"> , the elegant restaurant-bar perched high above the sea, the event was a true feast for the senses. As soon as the guests arrived, the atmosphere came alive to the infectious rhythms of SambaKy, a local Brazilian band of ten musicians whose traditional samba beats had everyone swaying their hips and tapping their feet.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"tdi_2\" class=\"td-gallery td-slide-on-2-columns\">\n<div class=\"post_td_gallery\">\n<div class=\"td-gallery-slide-top\">\n<div class=\"td-gallery-title\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-gallery-controls-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td-gallery-slide-count\"><span class=\"td-gallery-slide-item-focus\"><span dir=\"auto\">1<\/span><\/span><span dir=\"auto\"> of 2<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-gallery-slide-prev-next-but\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td-doubleSlider-1\">\n<div class=\"td-slider\">\n<div class=\"td-slide-item td-item1\">\n<figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\"><a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" title=\"Brazil&#039;s Independence Photo 5\" href=\"https:\/\/caymancompass.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Brazilian-Independence-Photo-5.jpg\" data-caption=\"Some traditional Brazilian food \u2013 served with style and flair at Nova.\" data-description=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/caymancompass.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Brazilian-Independence-Photo-5-631x420.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\">\n<div class=\"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\"><span dir=\"auto\">A selection of traditional Brazilian dishes served with style and flair at Nova.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td-slide-item td-item2\">\n<figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\"><a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" title=\"Brazil&#039;s Independence Photo 4 3\" href=\"https:\/\/caymancompass.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Brazilian-Independence-Photo-4-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"A group of Brazilians enjoying the party atmosphere at Nova.\" data-description=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/caymancompass.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Brazilian-Independence-Photo-4-3-638x420.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\">\n<div class=\"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\"><span dir=\"auto\">A group of Brazilians enjoying the festive atmosphere at Nova.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td-doubleSlider-2 td_center_slide2\">\n<div class=\"td-slider\">\n<div class=\"td-button td-item1\">\n<div class=\"td-border\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td-button td-item2\">\n<div class=\"td-border\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">\u00abWe\u2019re just amateurs,\u00bb explains Carlos Pecanha, who works for the Cayman Islands\u00ab Mosquito Resistance Control Unit and plays in the band. \u00bbWe\u2019re not asking for money; we just want to promote Brazilian music and culture.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-content_inline tdi_3 td_block_template_16\">\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><span dir=\"auto\">\u2013 Advertisement \u2013<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"in_article_ad\" class=\"td-all-devices in-article-lb-ad\">\n<div id=\"in_article_ad_ins\"><a href=\"https:\/\/servedbyadbutler.com\/redirect.spark?MID=165413&amp;plid=3164148&amp;setID=420688&amp;channelID=0&amp;CID=1324787&amp;banID=523535462&amp;PID=0&amp;textadID=0&amp;tc=1&amp;rnd=3080283215&amp;scheduleID=3184068&amp;adSize=696x200&amp;mt=1757420667592683&amp;sw=1024&amp;sh=1366&amp;spr=2&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.caymancompass.com%2F&amp;hc=2c74151dc2dc2f13dfacae3e51c304567228d198&amp;location=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Better Benefits with the Butterfield Mastercard\" src=\"https:\/\/servedbyadbutler.com\/getad.img\/;libID=4630038\" alt=\"De meilleurs avantages avec la carte Mastercard Butterfield\" width=\"696\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">The group was formed when someone suggested playing samba music, which has its roots in bossa nova and features an African rhythm, as well as some European influences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">\u00abToday, we played between 46 and 50 songs from all over Brazil,\u00bb Pecanha said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">People loved the songs, and if they weren't up on their feet dancing, they were singing and clapping.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">The aroma of grilled meats filled the air as guests savored authentic Brazilian cuisine paired with tropical cocktails.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">For many, the evening was more than just a party: it was an opportunity for cultural exchange.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">\u00abAs Brazilians, it\u2019s very important for us to shine wherever we go,\u00bb said Guta Moura, a design teacher at the Cayman International School. \u00abWhen Brazilians get together, it\u2019s like a huge burst of joy.\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Jo\u00e3o Vitor, a young banking professional, spoke about the importance of the Brazilian support network that a friend introduced him to when he arrived in Brazil with his wife in January. Being part of this group was essential, especially for his wife, who works from home, he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_776454\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-776454\"><a class=\"td-modal-image\" href=\"https:\/\/caymancompass.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Brazilian-Independence-day-photo-4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-776454\" src=\"https:\/\/caymancompass.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Brazilian-Independence-day-photo-4-300x247.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"247\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-776454\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span dir=\"auto\">Joe Jackson, Mariana Alves, and Danilo Marchesi are enjoying Brazil's Independence Day celebrations in Nova.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Danilo Marchesi, who also works in finance, said, \u00abWe get together with friends\u2014that\u2019s part of our culture. We\u2019re always friendly, we have fun, and we get to know people. That\u2019s just who we are.\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thebrazilianways.com\/brazil-independence-day-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span dir=\"auto\">Brazil's Independence Day<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\"> is a national holiday that commemorates the day in 1822 when Prince Regent Pedro declared Brazil's independence from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Whether through music, food, or friendship, the celebration proved one thing: you can take a Brazilian out of Brazil, but you can\u2019t take Brazil out of the party.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><span dir=\"auto\">Christopher Tobutt is a freelance journalist who has been writing for various publications in the Cayman Islands since 2003.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cayman compass Par Christopher Tobutt, contributeur de Compass Le rythme de Rio a rencontr\u00e9 les vagues de West Bay le samedi 6 septembre, alors que Nova s&rsquo;est transform\u00e9e en un centre dynamique de fiert\u00e9 br\u00e9silienne pour une f\u00eate anticip\u00e9e du jour de l&rsquo;ind\u00e9pendance. 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