Brazilian culture crosses borders to the Bassin in Arcachon! Every year, many events and activities put Brazil in the spotlight. Music, dance, festival, gastronomy... A colorful program! Want to fly straight to Brazil? Brazil Selection can concoct your trip from A to Z. 

Discover Brazilian sports

Rather dance or martial art? On the Bassin of Arcachon, we learn different Brazilian sports. The famous Afro-Brazilian art, capoeira (martial sport and dance) can be practiced on the Bassin in Arcachon with lessons for the little ones. In combat, players lean on their hands or feet to do acrobatics and kicks! This art took shape during slavery, when slaves were repressed by the colonists. Seen as a form of resistance, capoeira is still practiced today in groups. Capoeira is played or danced to a musical background. The musicians create a circle around the capoeiristas called the “roda”.

In Brazil there is a lesser known but equally popular sport: Brazilian jiu-jitsu. It is possible to test this activity on the Bassin in Arcachon. Imported from Brazil, Brazilian jiu-jitsu is not played like its standing neighbors, but on the ground. This martial art depends on the technique and not on the template. Just like karate and judo, jiu-jitsu respects the grades of martial arts (colored belts). Test this unusual martial art straight from Brazil!

Dive into the heart of Brazilian culture at the Aborisa Brasil Festival

In Mios, the Aborisa Brasil Festival takes place every year! For several days, come and discover Brazilian culture, for a festive event! You can dance to the sounds of the batucada. This kind of Brazilian music reminiscent of the samba. The batucada was born in the city of Rio de Janeiro and comes from the word batuque which means “to play the tam tam” in Portuguese. This music is derived from African, Indian and Portuguese culture. Percussions but not only! The batacuda is also played with the hands and feet. For those who wish, it is possible to participate in a percussion course, in order to learn to play the batacuda...

Music and food! The Aborisa Brasil Festival also highlights Brazilian cuisine. Stop at the various food-trucks to taste one of the specialties. On the plate, it's colorful and tasty! Influenced by indigenous, African and Portuguese cuisines, Brazilian gastronomy is a tasty mix. Among the specialties, we find the feijoada made with red beans and pork. Accompany this dish with a fresh caipirinha to travel directly to Brazil! In Brazil, for dessert, Brazilians taste oranges, to end on a sweet note after tasting this “substantial” dish.

During the event, you can also take advantage of a creators' market to discover Brazilian works and meet new artists. They will be able to talk with you about their passion and Brazilian culture.