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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)…
Adão, Adão
Adão, Adão Oi cadê Salomé, Adão? Oi cadê Salomé, Adão? Oi Salomé foi passear Adão, Adão Oi cadê Salomé, Adão? Oi cadê Salomé, Adão? Foi na Ilha de Maré Adam, Adam Adam, Adam Where is Salomé, Adam? Where is Salomé, Adam? Salomé went for a walk Adam, Adam Where is Salomé, Adam? Where is Salomé,…
A hora é essa
A hora é essa x4 The time is now Berimbau tocou na capoeira Berimbau tocou eu vou jogar Berimbau tocou na capoeira Berimbau tocou eu vou jogar Berimbau played in capoeira Berimbau played, I will go play Berimbau played in capoeira Berimbau played, I will go play
Capoeira Tunes App
I have decided to get me a capoeira songs app, and this one stood out from the search returned for ‘Capoeira Songs’, I shall test drive it for the next few weeks or so… Here’s what I’ve seen so far from Capoeira Tunes App for Android. (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=zeldes.yoel.capoeira_tunes) It already comes with a long list of capoeira…
ITBS?
05 January 2014 – ITBS? I think this could be what’s up with my knee: http://www.knee-pain-explained.com/iliotibial-band-syndrome.html It’s been progressively getting better, and today I massaged it with an massage roller, after my run, and it was a lot less achy afterwards… The massage really helps. My right arm on the other hand is not better,…
Now for something different… Legião Urbana
18 November 2013 – Now for something different… Legião Urbana When I was 14-16 I got my first taste of Capoeira, and my first few classes too. This was back in 1985/87. Back then it was mostly boys who did but a few pioneering girls were into it too. My friend and I (she was…