Recife community groups gather for cultural celebration and toy drive

Casa do Dendê and Cozinha Solidária Casa do Dendê will host the first Sambada do Dendê at Praça do Morro da Conceição in Recife, Brazil, on November 14.

This event brings together local coco groups to celebrate folk culture, ancestry, and community solidarity. The organizers created the gathering to strengthen cultural traditions and connect local artists with residents of the Morro da Conceição area. The celebration focuses on the coco, a traditional form of Brazilian folk music and dance.

Participants can donate new toys and money to support the first Festa das Crianças, a children's festival scheduled for November 20. The institution plans to use these donations to host the festival at the square and its headquarters.