Papá do Pegada

Monthly Event: Traditionally held on the last Sunday of the month

A samba circle renewed at every gathering

O Papá do Pegada It is an ongoing, authorial samba circle led by Pegada de Gorila, established as a space for gathering, listening, and collective celebration of samba. Held monthly, the project brings together musicians, invited artists, and audiences in an open roda format, where repertoire, improvisation, and exchange create a living and shared experience.

More than an event, Papa do Pegada reaffirms the samba circle as a cultural practice in motion — a place where samba circulates, transforms, and remains alive through shared experience and collective memory.

The Circle, the Gathering, and the Territory

At each edition, Pegada de Gorila opens the circle and welcomes samba and choro artistscreating encounters marked by attentive listening, respect for tradition, and musical freedom. The circle is shared, without rigid hierarchies, strengthening exchange between different generations, trajectories, and musical languages.

The gathering is also shaped by care and shared experience. The papa — the traditional galinhada, prepared on the day — is made by Fernando Macaco e Fezinho, reinforcing the collective nature of the project, where music, food, and presence move forward together.

Over time, Papa do Pegada has become a reference point for those who follow the samba scene, establishing itself as a much-anticipated monthly gathering for both musicians and audiences.

Location

Papa do Pegada takes place at Club Cecap .in Guarulhos (São Paulo, Brazil), a community gathering space where the samba circle is established as an open, accessible, and collective practice.

Club Parque Cecap
Av. Odair Santanelli, 101 – Parque Cecap, Guarulhos – SP, 07190-050

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