capoeira

Toque De Santa Maria/Apanha a laranja

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14 July 2014 – Toque De Santa Maria/Apanha a laranja Santa Maria: Toque de Santa Maria é o toque usado na capoeira para o jogo de navalha, seja esta no pé ou na mão. Used in a game with a razor, on hand or foot. O toque de Santa Maria também é usado para o … Read more

Mojubá lesson – 13 July 2014

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Mojubá lesson – 13 July 2014 Today Prof. Kebrado played guitar during the class while we trained 🙂 Lovely! Mestre Poncianinho explained that people used to play guitar with capoeira but for various reasons it doesn’t happen so much anymore, i.e. guitar sound needs an amplifier or it gets drowned, making carrying all the equipt. … Read more

O escravo capoeira – Meet Mestre Toni Vargas

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O escravo capoeira – Meet Mestre Toni Vargas Been listening to Mestre Toni Vargas constantly for the last couple of months. I really like his lyrics, his carioca accent and way of thinking, and his deep, hoarse voice. ”O ESCRAVO CAPOEIRA”  – The Capoeira Slave ESCRAVO NEGRO, ESCRAVO BRANCO.  SOMOS TODOS VIOLENTADOS PELOS MESMOS SENHORES … Read more

A Rota Do Escravo

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03 July 2014 – A Rota Do Escravo No filme “A Rota do Escravo – A Alma da Resistência”, a história do comércio de seres humanos é contada através das vozes de escravos, mas também dos mestres e comerciantes de escravos. Cada um conta sua experiência: da deportação de homens e mulheres para as plantações … Read more

Capoeira Trousers of the past…

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03 June 2014 – Capoeira Trousers of the past… This abadá is from 1990, when I trained with Muzenza Group in London for nearly a year – I kept them all these years, they still fit – capoeira trousers are stretchy and forgiving.  The waist is very high compared with more recent trousers…