A three-day Sufi Fest will begin at the Army Museum in the capital today.
Organised by Blues Communications, members of Brazilian band Projeto Saravá will perform at the festival which begins at 6pm.
The show will present a tour of Brazilian music, which passes through languages like syncopated samba, samba de roda and capoeira.
The musicians from Minas Gerais of Brazil shared their musical journey with the Dhaka Tribune.
“We work with traditional Brazilian music, especially with the samba. We are happy and grateful for getting this opportunity to perform in this country,” said a member of band over Facebook conversation.
“The Projeto Sarava is a band that has been around for seven years. Now we count with several partners, participating with us, according to each occasion,” the musician said.
“In Dhaka, Goa and Kolkato, we will present us with the following instrumental training: 7-string guitar, cavaquinho, percussion (pandeiro (tambourine), conga, surdo (drum), caixa (snare drum), trumpet, vocals and two dancers,” the musician added.
Formed in 2008 Projeto Saravá presents the insight of Brazilian music which work features original compositions and interpretations of popular musical genres.
The music is original production destined by compositions of the group’s members.
Moreover, Projecto Sarava takes inspiration of great Brazilan musicians on national and local level where it interprets their music with a more contemporary approach.
