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Get ready for an exciting weekend filled with vibrant music, cultural celebrations, and amazing local businesses you don't want to miss!
In this week’s Canguaru Newsletter:
- 💫 Braid Specialist in Sydney NSW
- 📍 Brazilian Businesses in QLD, VIC & NSW
- 🥁 International Women's Day Samba in Alexandria NSW
- 🔥 Funk party in Darlinghurst NSW
- 🎶 Lual, Forró & Carnaval across Australia
FEATURED BUSINESSES
Rapunzel Afro Hair
Braid Stylist • Hair Extensions • Hair Salon in Wollstonecraft NSW
🎉 Transforming hair, elevating confidence! Led by Ana Larissa, Rapunzel Afro Hair specialises in Goddess braids, box braids, gypsy braids, and more—protective styles that look gorgeous and simplify your routine.
💬 Hear Ana’s story on the Mulheres Imigrantes Podcast about hair transition, self-esteem, and empowerment. Listen now.
Where: King St, Wollstonecraft NSW 2065, Australia
Exciting News from Maestro Massage!
Massage Clinic in Palm Beach, QLD
🌟 Maestro Massage & Recovery is one of the Gold Coast’s top-rated clinics—and now they offer osteopathy with Dr. Eliana Yamaguchi joining the team.
👐 Dr. Yamaguchi has 9+ years’ experience across osteopathy, craniosacral therapy, and soft-tissue massage, with a holistic approach to pain relief and wellbeing.
🌿 Start your wellness journey today—book an osteopathic appointment and get a tailored plan for body and mind.
DISCOVER NEW BUSINESSES
Many new Brazilian businesses joined our directory this week, including hair care shops, dessert shops, and mechanics. Here are a few:
Gourmeliê
Bakery • Dessert Shop — Melbourne, VIC
Bang Bang Muay Thai
Muay Thai Boxing Gym • Fitness Centre — Little Mountain, QLD
Ana Hair Care
Cosmetics Store • Wholesale & Retail • Hair Care Products — South Brisbane, QLD
Explore All Brazilian Businesses
🥁 FEATURED EVENT THIS WEEKEND
Boteco das Moças
Samba in Alexandria NSW
💜💛 Celebrate Women’s Day with Samba de Moça, DJ Lory, ILÊ ILU, and special guests for a powerful night of music, food, drinks, and empowerment.
Date: March 08, 2025
Where: Blackwattle Bar and Brewery — 76 McEvoy St, Alexandria NSW 2015
⚡ TICKETS SELLING FAST! ⚡
INBRAZA's Funk Parade Tour • Sydney
Baile Funk in Darlinghurst NSW
💥 The hottest party in Australia is coming to Sydney! From Miami Bass roots to global stages, celebrate the evolution of Baile Funk—freedom, empowerment, and self-expression. YOU’RE THE MAIN ACT.
Date: March 23, 2025
Where: Club 77 — 77 William St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
🔥 Funk isn’t a monolith—it spans dozens of sub-genres shaped by regional and social contexts across Brazil.
Discover more:
The Birth of Brazilian Funk
Watch INBRAZA founder Luara Brandão break down the iconic beat’s origins and rise.
Uncredited: The Story of Passinho
A Brazilian documentary on the passinho dance born in Rio’s favelas.
🎶 Weekend Vibes 🎶
Carnaval — Islington NSW
Date: March 08, 2025 — Wickham Park Hotel, 61 Maitland Rd
Forró — Elwood VIC
Date: March 07, 2025 — Elwood Sailing Club, 5 Elwood Foreshore
MPB • Reggae — Bondi Beach NSW
Date: March 07, 2025 — Beach Road Hotel, 71 Beach Rd
That's it for this week!
Thank you for reading this week’s edition of The Canguaru Newsletter. We’re thrilled to celebrate and connect with Brazilian culture across Australia with you!
Até breve,
The Canguaru Team
