Samba na rua

The Lotus Festival last weekend left me pining once again for Salvador, where every night is a party in the streets! This is the samba band that performed at the bar where my friend Jefferson works. People were dancing in the streets, where cars would simply drive around them. It was obvious that everyone had the collective understanding that dancing is far more important than driving. I believe that the world can be divided into two distinct factions--those who dance in the streets and those whose idea of fun is a few rounds of potty putter.
While in Brazil I saw a great Forró band (and learned how to dance Forró --thanks Mauricio!), went to a wild dance club with Tom (caprinhas and go-go boys...ahhh that is the life!), and witnessed Iuri singing Reggae music with a Brazilian band in an Irish Pub. Multiculturalism at its finest!