Samba Journeys

“Samba is a journey not a destination.”

Queen Jazz-Ylaine Baptiste

Founder & Chief Facilitator of Ancestral Remembrance

Our Vision

We envision a world that honors and celebrates the ROOTS of Samba, showing humility and respect always in all ways, creating a bright future for the seeds of Samba.

Embracing our ROOTS creates hope for the next generation.

Our Mission

Samba Journeys is dedicated to honoring the ROOTS of Samba through education and experiences, practicing cultural humility and respect in all engagements with Samba and paying it forward to the future of Samba through cultural exchanges and global opportunities.

Samba Ancestral: JOY is our resistance!

Our Values

Samba Journeys is guided by the following Core Values:

• HONOR the ROOTS of Samba ALWAYS in all ways.

• PRACTICE Cultural humility & respect when engaging with Samba.

• PAY it FORWARD to the living roots and seeds of Samba.