At the same time his long time friend Alberto Pitta (ex artistic director of Olodum) started his own educational project Instituto Oya de Arte e Educacao with activities including Afro Bloco Cortejo Afro, a dance school, printing, textile design, fashion design and capoeira.
At the same time his friend Alberto Pitta (ex artistic director of Olodum) started his own educational project Instituto Oya de Arte e Educacao in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. This project had activities including Afro Bloco Cortejo Afro, a dance school, printing, textile design, fashion design, and capoeira.