The Batizado is an annual initiation ritual and ceremony which has evolved and morphed over the centuries, honoring the practice of Capoeira in a modern and global context. A student’s Batizado (Baptism) is the first time a student plays inside the Roda (Capoeira Playing Circle) with a Mestre de Capoeira (Master of Capoeira). It is an important […]
WorldBeat Cultural Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Julius W. Garvey, son of Marcus Mosiah Garvey to WorldBeat Center as part of his West Coast Book Tour for the revised edition of "The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey". Surgeon and medical professor Dr. Julius W. Garvey was born on September 17, 1933 in Kingston, […]
Come celebrate Native American Month with a blessing and drum circle by Tim Red Bird and the Red Warriors Also with us King Yellowman and Alika (with DJ Mykol Orthodox) About King Yellowman King Yellowman has an incredible history in Reggae music. His upbringing at the Maxfield Home orphanage in Kingston and being albino […]
On Tuesday, November 29th, 2022, the WorldBeat Cultural Center is participating in #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving.Since its founding in 2012, #GivingTuesday has inspired giving around the world, resulting in greater donations, volunteer hours, and activities that bring about real change in communities. We invite you to support our mission by giving this Tuesday, November […]