Video Summary: A Liberdade Do Corpo – Roberto Freire

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Video Summary: A Liberdade Do Corpo – Roberto Freire Mestre José Antonio posted this great video with Roberto Freire (SOMA’s creator, writer, psychiatrist, politician). It explains how Capoeira can be a weapon in the fight against authoritarianism and what he calls ‘modern white slavery’ (i.e. almost everyone living under the Capitalist system is enslaved) and … Read more

Toque Idalina

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10 Dec 2014 – Toque Idalina tsh#tsh# dom dom dim dom dom tsh# dim Idalina game – game with blade, of any size. Created by Mestre Bimba aula de berimbau 11 (toque idalina): https://youtu.be/3Qmwfyc-b8k

Toque e Jogo Samango/Saramango

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03 December 2014 – Toque e Jogo Samango/Saramango This toque/jogo was created by Mestre Canjiquinha. The Samango is a very dynamic game with lateral kicks. The toque itself should be played at a steady pace, with few repiques, to allow the players to keep their rhythm. However, if demonstrating it then more repiques are encouraged! … Read more

Capoeira roda gets UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage status

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26 November 2014 – Capoeira roda gets UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage status This has been long overdue – and today it has become official… The Capoeira roda is in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. One of the benefits this is expected to bring will be to give Capoeira mestres a … Read more

How to fix a fractured a berimbau

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24 November 2014 How to fix a fractured a berimbau I bought a new berimbau during last week’s event. My fourth one! My very first one was given to me by my husband, for my birthday in 2011, with a cabaça media (medium). The verga is very heavy and solid – I can’t really play … Read more