One of Brazil’s most fascinating cities is Salvador da Bahia, often referred to as Bahia or Salvador. Here you can find impressive colonial architecture, art galleries, baroque churches and beautiful beaches. Salvador, Brazil’s third largest city, embraces a mixture of African, Portuguese and Amerindian cultures, most evident in their dance, music, and cuisine. The city’s cuisine utilizes typical African ingredients such as palm oil, peanuts and coconut milk. Several other colorful African traditions displayed around Salvador are capoeira (an African-Brazilian martial arts dance) and the lively candomble ceremony (a religious blend of African and Catholic influences). This mix of cultural flair makes it a very delightful destination for both Brazilians and tourists alike.

This program is ideal for people who want to add an element of food and fun. In addition to Portuguese group language classes students can learn how to cook typical Brazilian dishes. This course offered twice a week for 2 hours per day, will expose participants to facts about tradition, the historical and cultural background of Bahian and Brazilian Cuisine and with the assistance of the professional cook each student will prepare a drink and dish of their choice. At the end of each class everybody will enjoy the meal together.

Participants: Mostly from U.S. and Europe. Majority of students are in early 20's and 30's.

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