The Lavagem da Rua 46/Cleansing of 46th street in 2014, much bigger and highly acclaimed, will feature direct from Brazil several Artists

August 30^th

The parade starts at Times Square and 46^th street, also known as Little Brazil. The “Baianas”, dressed in white colors and carrying white jars and vases filled with perfumed water energize the parade route along 46^th Street from Times Square to Madison Ave. They are accompanied by hundreds of people and musicians who contribute to make the party even more exciting.

At Madison Ave a stage is set up to receive renowned artists coming directly from Brazil. This year, the party will be led by the Bahia Group Alavontê and Lucy Alves, forró singer from the TV show The Voice Brasil. Others artists participating in the event are: Afoxé Filhas de Gandhy, França, Chambinho do Acordeon, Del Feliz, Márcio Mendes, Giba & Batala Band, and Manhattan Samba.

 

Del Feliz Giba & Batala Band   Davi Vieira   Ana Fernandes Hierofante Cia de Teatro Bonecos Gigantes de Olinda Manhattan Samba Mestre Abara - Capoeira Silva Dance Company Wilson "El Bailarin" The Punta Dancers from Honduras Grupo Cultural Sou do Sul Sara Fereira

Hosted by:
 

Monika Oliveira		George Roberts

DJ Pedro Ferrugem

The hottest Brazilian DJs in town.


The festivities will commence at 10 am on the corner of 46th Street and Times Square, and  with lots of music and dance, the parade will then proceed along 46th St. (Little Brazil) to the stage located between 5th and Madison Ave.

The festivities will be enriched by the sounds of the agogos and timbaus which are some of the main instruments used to accompany the singers Luanda Lynch and Davi Vieira as they join in harmony singing the official song of The Lavagem “Aqui Estou” in the mix of Afoxe rhythm.

Luanda is a model/singer/dancer. Davi is a recording artist/singer/percussionist.
In accompaniment are dignitaries, sponsors, celebrities, musicians, dancers, followers of the Brazilian culture, also national and international media.

This opening event of the Brazilian Day will bring several attractions to the stage to be located on 46th Street between Madison and 5th Avenue.

The audience will be introduced to dignitaries, sponsors and representatives who made the event possible.

Then the stage will be opened to Brazilian bands, featuring world renowned artists and local artists, samba dancers, games involving crowd participation and the exciting 5th annual pageant “Muse of Brazilian Day,” in which the audience will be the judge.