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Berimbau Toques
First Published in 2014Last modified May 2025 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. The notation is explained here. For further explanations of specific toques, follow the links provided. * Toques on YouTube (Recorded in 2015)…
Hand injury & chibata
26 September 2014 – Hand injury & chibata I have had an injury free summer – my hip hardly hurts when I run these days, my knees are strong, my right shoulder has been fixed since the injection. In fact, since I started T25 I have been feeling noticeably stronger! Even my legs feel sturdier.…
LP Pandeiro
17 September 2014 LP Pandeiro I have spent most of my time in the last few months concentrating on learning the berimbau. But lately I have been also learning how to play the pandeiro, more than just the basic capoeira toque. This I have know for as long as I can remember: tum ta tum…
Ô Areia
Ô areia, ô areia (x4) Da licença aí (chorus)Areia Eu quero passar (chorus)Areia Sou pequenininho (chorus)Areia Filho(a) de Iemanjá Deixa eu passar (chorus)Areia Berimbau quebro (chorus)Areia Foi axé dali (chorus)Areia na beira do mar (chorus)Areia na beira da praia (chorus)Areia Areia do rio (chorus)Areia Areia do mar (chorus)Areia
Focus T25 – Shaun T
26 July 2014 – Focus T25 – Shaun T I was watching tv one morning, flicking through channels when I saw an advert for this, and I thought, well, I have these 3-4kg I never seem to be able to get rid of, no matter what. Also, I wanted to see if I can increase…
Toque De Santa Maria/Apanha a laranja
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…