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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)…
Donating money to UINCAP
1) You can donate by using this search engine for your searches: http://uincap.easysearch.org.uk/ AND/OR 2) You can also donate when you shop online How you can help Just register here: http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/uincap And a portion of money spent on online shopping will be donated to UINCAP.
Refreshing Smoothie
25 September 2013 Refreshing Smoothie Today I started the day with one my favourite smoothies: 1 banana (can be cut into small pieces and frozen, or fresh) 100g of raw spinach 250ml organic apple juice juice of 1 lime You need a blender, obviously. The banana had been cut into small pieces and frozen. Delicious,…
New Gunga
24 September 2013 – New Gunga A belated birthday present, from my wonderful, delightful friends (thank you xx) !!! Now I have the full set of cabaças… This one came from Germany, and I heard it had a perilous journey, hence the delay. My viola and other berimbau also come from there. I didn’t get…
Acupuncture
23 Sep 2013 – Acupuncture I’ve had four injuries this year. First one was on my right latissimus dorsis (near ribcage) when doing queda de rins – that took 8 weeks to heal, just with me massaging it. While in Brazil I got a cramp on my left calf, which took a few days to…
Mestre Cobra Mansa Workshop – 03/05/2013
Mestre Cobra Mansa Workshop – 03/05/2013 My first time @ Mojubá. Mestre Cobra Mansa & Mestre Poncianinho 03 May 2013 After watching Aruanda, a dvd by CDO London group (Mestre Poncianinho) – I followed him on Facebook, and came across Mestre Cobra Mansa’s Kilombo Tenonde Permangola. “Directed by “Mestre Cobra Mansa” this center combines the…