Ep #47 | Staying Connected with Latin America with Brazilian-Australian Marina Da Silva

Introducing a six-part series on The Amiga Mía Talk Show called 'Staying Connected to Latin America' brought to you by Western Union.In this first episode, Marina shares her rich cultural journey, the significance of drumming, and her efforts to empower women through music and cultural expression. Discover how her Brazilian roots and musical passion shape her identity and community impact.Marina Da Silva is a Sydney-based Australian multi disciplinary artist and entrepreneur, born to Brazilian parents. Her family have lived since the 80s in Bondi, known to be one of most prominent Brazilian diasporas in Australia. Chapters00:00 Introduction and guest introduction01:28 Marina's early memories and cultural influences04:00 The meaning behind Ile Ilu and its origins05:16 The TEDx performance and its cultural significance10:34 The orchestration of Brazilian drums and rhythms20:13 Language, identity, and cultural connection27:51 The symbolism of drums as womb of creation37:15 Instruments and their cultural origins44:30 The instrument made for Marina50:23 Studying Afro-Brazilian dance and drumming in Brazil01:02:16 Future projects and cultural initiatives01:13:08 Health journey and personal growth01:15:08 Upcoming cultural and women empowerment projects01:17:35 The importance of women in cultural and musical spaces01:21:59 Connecting with Marina onlineResources: Marina Da Silva - https://www.instagram.com/marina.da.silva_/Ilé Ilu - House of Rhythm - https://www.instagram.com/ileilu/Julian Bel Bashir - Instrument Maker - https://www.instagram.com/jbelbashir/Samba de Moça - Women's Samba Group - https://www.instagram.com/sambademoca/Jerônimo Santos Da Silva book - https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/10000853 - https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/10000853The ways we stay connected may have changed, but the reasons behind why hasn’t. Sending money is always a welcomed gift to those that mean so much to us. Send money with the Western Union the app to loved ones across Latin America. New online customers get a great rate and $0 transfer fee* on their first online transfer. *FX Gains apply.