Olodum...bop bop bop goes the drum beat!

We hit the streets of Pelhourino (Pelo) this past tuesday night to check out what is supposed to be the livliest night of the week...and boy was that ever true! We were in search of the famous drumming band Olodum, they have played back up for Paul Simon and Michael Jackson, and are Salvadorian legends. We were a bit dismayed to realize we would have to buy proper tickets in order to see them, everything we had read said they just wandered the streets drumming...but man am I ever glad we did! The show was AWESOME! The gut reaction that happens when you are listening to a stage full of drums is indescribable. They were great performers as well, throwing their drum sticks high in the air, shaking their hips, all the while keeping this intense beat. Everyone in the audience was dancing, moving in whatever way possesed them. I even stepped into a group dance, and had a ball trying to keep up with these three guys who were leading it. My mom was loving it too, mimicking their drumming moves and shaking her own hips...as was Andrew! :D The energy that was created in this plaza where they played was just amazing, clapping, hands in the air, screaming and jiving...we truly got a chance to experience all that is Bahia! :D

Official site http://olodum.uol.com.br/