Português
Saturday, 12–6 PM
The traditional Caruru do Pivô Boulevard returns for its third edition, bringing together three celebrations this year: Pivô’s 15th anniversary, three years in Salvador, and the 15th Annual Pivô Auction.
On September 4 and 5, the historic house on Boulevard Suíço opens its doors for a free program featuring a collective okra-cutting gathering, artistic actions, music, and the offering of caruru prepared by Mãe Cida de Nanã, Iyá Egbé of Ilê Asipá.
Program
Friday, September 4
The program begins with a collective okra-cutting gathering, from 3pm to 6pm, led by Ekedi Sandra de Omolu. The gathering recalls the collective nature of the preparations that precede the offering of caruru, making its preparation itself part of the celebration.
Throughout the afternoon, curator and researcher Anne Rodrigues presents a musical selection specially prepared for the occasion. With a degree in History from UNEB, Anne’s research lies at the intersection of history, music, and politics, with a focus on musical movements formed across the African diaspora.
Saturday, September 5
From 12pm, Pivô Boulevard opens its doors with an artistic action by the Alabês of Asipá — Mateus Asipá, Filipe Asipá, and Alexandre Asipá, followed by the offering of caruru, prepared by Mãe Cida de Nanã, Iyá Egbé of Ilê Asipá. Following the opening of the house to the sound of the alabês’ atabaques, there will be a special acoustic performance by Genaldo Novaes on guitar and Tonynho dos Santos on saxophone, founders and members of the Afro-urban Bahian band DNA Urbano, whose repertoire brings together references from African-rooted cultures with sounds such as ijexá, jazz, rock, samba, and funk.
Anne Rodrigues will once again accompany the program with her musical selection. From 2pm to 4pm, Piaba takes over the house’s veranda with a Children’s Samba Circle. Led by Júlia Maia on vocals, Jalmy on vocals and seven-string guitar, and a band, the roda combines the musical care of samba tradition with the vitality of childhood, connecting children and adults to the living force of Brazilian popular culture.
At 4pm, the public will be able to follow the live broadcast of the 15th Annual Pivô Auction at Pivô Boulevard. The 2026 edition brings together more than 120 artists from different generations and is part of the celebrations marking the institution’s 15th anniversary.
Maria Aparecida Santos, known as Mãe Cida de Nanã, is a cultural reference whose trajectory brings together ancestry, religiosity, and traditional Afro-Brazilian practices. A baiana de acarajé since the age of 22, she has practiced this craft for 32 years, establishing a body of work that stands as an expression of identity and resistance.
Iyalorixá of Ilê Axé Opô Iyá Detá, Mãe Cida plays a central role in the stewardship and preservation of sacred knowledge, reaffirming her commitment to the continuity of African-derived traditions. Descended from a lineage of great historical and symbolic significance, she is the great-granddaughter of Mãe Senhora (Oxum Muiwa), granddaughter of Mestre Didi, daughter of Nídia Maria (Iyá Detá), and a filha de santo of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi. Her personal formation is deeply connected to Ilê Axé Opô Afonjá, a fundamental territory for the preservation and transmission of African-derived knowledge in Brazil.
Sandra Ribeiro da Silva is an Ekedi of Omolu and a daughter of Omolu, having been formally initiated nearly 30 years ago. A spiritual daughter of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi and a daughter of Obá Gessy, she is also the first filha pequena of Mãe Cida de Nanã. Her trajectory is shaped by the foundations and memories of Candomblé, within a lineage of women who have made the terreiro a space for continuity, care, and the transmission of knowledge.
Mateus Asipá
Mateus Asipá is a guardian and agent of transmission of the traditional knowledge of African-derived religions. He is an Ogã of Ilê Axé Opô Afonjá and an Ojé of Ilê Asipá.
A musician and performance artist, he has developed his practice through Afro-Brazilian music, rhythms, chants, and traditional knowledge, conducting workshops and educational processes focused on music and the transmission of these forms of knowledge. His artistic trajectory is also connected to Afoxé Pai Burokô and to independent performance projects.
Mateus also takes part in social and cultural projects and initiatives, such as Kajeun, and works as a Territorial Agent for Pivô Salvador, bringing together art, ancestry, territory, memory, and education.
Filipe Asipá
João Filipe is an ogan alabê of Ilê Àṣẹ Òyá Tolá, where he plays a fundamental role in leading the rhythms and chants that sustain Afro-Brazilian traditions. He is also an amaixan of Ilê Àṣipá, strengthening community and spiritual ties.
As a musician dedicated to Afro-Brazilian culture, João is a member of Afoxé Pai Borokô, carrying the power of drums and chants beyond the terreiros through performances that celebrate ancestry and cultural resistance.
His social commitment extends to his volunteer work with Projeto Kajeun, an initiative of the Associação dos Amigos do Ilê Àṣẹ Òyá Tolá, where he contributes to community-based actions and the appreciation of cultural heritage.
Alongside his cultural and spiritual life, he works professionally as an Industrial Civil Firefighter and Emergency Response Driver, as part of industrial rescue teams. He is also a truck driver, passionate about being on the road, always in motion and ready to serve.
He describes himself as an anxious but determined person. He finds in the drums, on the road, and through volunteer work ways of channeling his energy and reaffirming his identity.
Alexandre Asipá
Alexandre Pereira Ferreira is a son of Ogun, an amaixan and alabê of Ilê Asipá, where he plays an important role in the sacred practices and leads essential rhythms of Afro-Brazilian culture, preserving their origins and carrying forward the legacy of Mestre Didi. He is also a member of the Kajeun social project.
Piaba is a children’s samba circle that celebrates childhood through Brazilian music, bringing children closer to the richness, diversity, and ancestry of samba. Featuring children’s songs from different eras reimagined through the language of the roda, the project offers an affectionate, collective, and joyful musical experience, in which singing, playing, listening, and sharing become ways of bringing generations together.
More than a show for children, Piaba understands music as a space for socialization, developing attentive listening, and creating memories. Led by Júlia Maia on vocals, Jalmy on vocals and seven-string guitar, and a band, the roda combines the musical care rooted in samba tradition with the vitality of childhood, connecting children to the living force of Brazilian popular culture.