Category: capoeira
Capoeira documentary with Mestre Acordeon
08 March 2014 – Capoeira documentary with Mestre Acordeon Not the bestest video quality, but must see documentary about a martial arts practicioner learning about Capoeira in Salvador with Mestre Acordeon. Also appearing Mestre Jogo De Dentro and Mestre João Pequeno de Pastinha, Mestre Boa Gente and Mestre Olavo. Notes: * Mestre Acordeon is a…
Toque de samba de roda – Berimbau
03 March 2014 – Toque de samba de roda – Berimbau After training I practiced the berimbau, then a song with toque de samba started to play and I thought it was about time I learned to play this toque. I did some ‘research’ and at first I thought it went like this: tsh#tsh# dom…
Ladainha – Mundo Atrapalhado
Written by Paulo do Anjos, this is one of my favourite ladainhas, it reflects the confusion one often feels when it comes to rules, and the contradictions on how we are expected to behave. Was it inspired by the one on Mestre Waldemar’s album? Surely! This was the first version I heard, with Carolina Soares.…
Berimbau Practice
20 Feb 2014 – Berimbau Practice I need to start practicing playing the berimbau and singing more. Right now I can just about sing and play Angola at the same time. When I try to sing and play São Bento Pequeno I get muddled up. I can play and sing to São Bento Grande most…
Paraná ê/Paranàuê
Paraná is a Brazilian estate. It has come to represent freedom and is used symbolically in many capoeira songs. Aruande and Luanda (the capital of Angola) are often used similarly representing freedom, or even heaven, and often carry a feeling of nostalgia. Vou dizer minha mulher, Paranà Capoeira me venceu, Paranà Paranà ê, Paranà ê,…