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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)…
Moa do Katendê’s murder
First Published 09 October 2018Last Updated 05 November 2018 09 October 2018 Mestre Moa do Katendê, Romualdo Rosário da Costa, 63 years old, was stabbed in the back, 12 times in total, after an argument with Paulo Sérgio Ferreira de Santana, 36, at a bar near his house, on the night of the Presidential (and…
MAIOR É DEUS, GRANDE É JOÃO!
Support ‘Maior é deus grande é João’ João Oliveira dos Santos, Mestre João Grande (Master “Big John”), aged 85, the eldest living active capoeira practitioner in the world, is an icon of the traditional form of capoeira. Considered to be the master of masters by the capoeira community, he is a holder of secular knowledge…
Mestre Jogo De Dentro
Born 1965, student of Mestre João Pequeno de Pastinha. His name was given by his godfather, Mestre João Grande. Founded Semente do Jogo de Angola group in 1990. Mestre Jogo de Dentro – Vols 1, 2, 3 Vol 1 – Capoeira Angola 1. Ritmo 2. Ladainha: Deus do Céu – Louvação 3. Paraná ê 4.…
Eu não vou no mar – Mestre Zé Baiano
Eu não vou no mar Eu não vou no mar Eu não vou no mar Porque eu não sei nadar Eu sai da minha terra Ai deixeu pra ir mais lá Atravessei o oce(i)ano Sem saber nadar Lá de trás da minha casa Tem um pé de gravatá Atravessei o rio cheio Sem saber nadar…
Silvio Acarajé – A Saga do Urucungo
25 Aug 2018 – Silvio Acarajé – A Saga do Urucungo I first heard this album about 7 years ago and the first track in particular captured my ears… Still does. He released two great albums, this one and Capoeira Primitiva, a great album to practice the berimbau and learn lesser known toques. Urucungo was…