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10 May 2024 Mestre Gajé came to visit Mojubá tonight and sang a lot of his songs. It was very special! José Isidro de Carvalho, known as Mestre Gajé, was born in 1951 in Conceição da Feira, Bahia, Brazil. He is a Capoeira icon through his art, represented by his powerful songs. Well known in … Read more
A few of Mestre José Antônio’s (Barracão Da Capoeira) beautiful songs. No canto da Iúna (Sang by Mestre Poncianinho, 2022) No Canto da Iûna Urucungo chorou (2x) Chora chora Urucungo Coração de cantador Chora Chora Urucungo Quero ouvir seu chororo Sela a Ventania (2019) [chorus] Sela a Ventania, dindinha Ventania is common name for horses … Read more
First Published 03 July 2014 Last updated 23 July 2023 Berimbau Toques The best known Capoeira toques are Angola, São Bento Pequeno and São Bento Grande. Here I go through those and various others that I have learned. Our group has its own official toques when it comes to the roda, Mojuba official toques. The … Read more
Peleja de Riachão Com o Diabo – Leandro Gomes de Barros (Literatura de Cordel) Sections of this epic poem from literatura de cordel have been incorporated into Capoeira, where Riachão and the Devil (diabo) have a defiant dialog/word battle : Mestre Traira – Riachão do Diabo Sílvio Acarajé Amongst others… Leandro Gomes de Barros (Pombal, … Read more
20 April 2023 – Mestre Boa Voz Last night, during our Capoeira class, Mestre Poncianinho told us that Mestre Boa Voz had passed away and talked a little bit about his music. We started playing two by two with a song of his that we all know so well and love: “Lenda Viva (aka Mandei … Read more