# Opanijé

> Bahian percussion school bridging Salvador, Brazil and the world: a cultural
> immersion in Bahia (Nov–Feb season), in-person percussion classes in Salvador
> with true mestres, and a free online percussion course. Site is bilingual —
> English at the root, Portuguese under /pt/. Led by Bahian percussionist Adson
> "Pai de Santo" Junior (teaching) and founder Rodolfo "Meu Velho Visconde"
> Ogliari (direction/production).

## Offers
- [Bahia cultural immersion](https://opanije.com/camp/): the flagship — days inside Salvador's living percussion culture; free 30-minute consult available
- [Percussion classes in Salvador](https://opanije.com/classes/): in-person, WhatsApp-first booking
- [Free online percussion course](https://opanije.com/percussion/): email signup, instant access, free forever

## Guides (Journal)
- [Journal index](https://opanije.com/journal/): cultural guides on Bahian percussion
- [What is samba-reggae?](https://opanije.com/what-is-samba-reggae/): the Salvador-born rhythm behind Olodum and the blocos afro
- [The drums of Bahia](https://opanije.com/drums-of-bahia/): a field guide to the surdo, timbau, repique, caixa and agogô
- [Percussion and Candomblé](https://opanije.com/percussion-and-candomble/): how sacred Afro-Brazilian rhythm shaped Bahian music (respectful, plain-language)
- [Salvador for the culturally curious](https://opanije.com/salvador-culturally-curious/): how to experience the real rhythms and heritage of the city

## Machine-readable
- [Facts feed (JSON)](https://opanije.com/wp-json/opanije/v1/facts): identity, contacts, catalog, season calendar

## Contact
- [Contact page](https://opanije.com/contact/): WhatsApp, consult booking, email