Capoeira is culture, fitness, music, history, art…
Learning Tom Zé I grew up vaguely aware of Tom Zé’s but it wasn’t something I listened to studiously at any period of my life, like I did with Chico Buarque, Elis Regina. I listened to Rita Lee a lot more than Tom Zé, for example. Then David Byrne from Talking Heads discovered him and … Read more
6 Jun 2016 Vivência Cultural 2016 Cobra Mansa, Janja, Tião Carvalho & more (haven’t figured out who yet) – Group Nzinga’s album, released in 2003. Mestra Janja e Mestra Paulinha Mestra Janja (http://nzinga.org.br/pt-br/grupo_nzinga – Grupo Nzinga) was a guest of honour at Mestre Poncianinho’s event Vivência Cultural 2016, and indeed, what an honour to meet … Read more
05 Feb 2016 – Mestre Marcelo Angola visit to Mojubá Tonight Mestre Marcelo Angola went to Dance Attic to teach the Friday class. I saw a fair bit of him last year, and his daughter, at various events in London and I always learn new tricks with him. His style is really beautiful and he … Read more
30 Jan 2016 Literatura de Cordel – Mestre Gaio on Mestre Suassuna This booklet was lent to me by my camarada Neil, who received it from Mestre Poncianinho, and the first thing I did was take photos of it. This copy is old and delicate, so I thought I ought to digitise it. I don’t … Read more
13 November 2015 – Mestre Pastinha’s in Memoriam Today is the anniversary of Mestre Pastinha’s death, 13/11/1981. A version of a documentary with subtitles has recently been posted on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_90xDdqArz8 (07 Feb 2016, video removed). Here’s the original without subtitles Mestre Pastinha – of Spanish and Bahian origin – consolidated and crystallized Capoeira. He … Read more