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Today was a beautiful day in Bahia. The weather was just right! We met Eder Muniz and some students studying abroad at different universities. To do community work, including painting the school’s entrance and yard. This event was a lot of fun to participate in. I love giving back to the community. I could also tell the community members, and the students appreciated our work. They stood outside smiling and waving as we painted. This event was also an excellent way to interact with the other students studying at ICR.

That night, we attended the Bahia Folkoric Ballet. This event was a great experience to see everything we discussed in class. The Bahia Folkloric Ballet is a passionate and energetic performance that captures Bahia folkloric manifestations, its stories, habits, colors, and influences. The highlight of the performance for me was when the Orisha yemaya danced. She is the river goddess and mother of all other Yoruba gods. Her performance was so powerful and passionate that it gave me goosebumps. Overall this was a pleasant experience to watch and take in the Bahia culture.