Disciplinary are generally highlighted through uniformity, the ‘seamless-ness’ of having a majority into having the same thoughts, the identical way of looking into an idea, and I’m sure you know how it works. Within martial-arts system of today, these disciplinary train of thoughts are benchmark through ‘forms’ and ‘effectiveness’, measured...
Papoeira
Capoeira Angola Encounters: Mestre Indio & Liz – Capoeira Angola meets Yoga, Pilates and Mysfacia Release.
Have you imagine how Capoeira Angola may benefit a person’s lifestyle? It has the a journey of learning, almost similar to those of Pilates and Yoga. Shaping your body up, to achieve a positive strong mind and a healthy soul is part of the goal where everyone with the same...
Mestre Indio (Angola Dobrada) Workshop
Check out this beautiful game of M.Cobrinha and M.Indio in Bologna, Italy! Make sure you won’t miss this chance to experience Capoeira in Penang, 5-7 June 2015 and Miri, 13-15 June 2015. Kindly contact us for more details and info: Luciana at lmeinking@gmx.de, or Azik at azik@cafobo.org. CAFOBO is excited...
Can women enjoy Capoeira?
Of course. Wait till you learn about Prof. Paulinha from Bem Vindo UK. Stay tune for a video of Prof. Paulinha in action. Muito Axe!
Capoeira Angola listed as UNESCO Intangible Heritage
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian cultural practice – simultaneously a fight and a dance – that can be interpreted as a tradition, a sport and even an art form. Capoeira players form a circle at the centre of which two players engage with one another. The movements require great bodily dexterity....
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"Give me the fruitful error any time, full of seeds, bursting with its own corrections. You can keep your sterile truth for yourself."
Vilfredo ParetoQuote
vadiação: loafing, hanging around; synonym for Capoeira Angola.
Women in Capoeira
Mestra Janja who had been with the group Nzinga for 15 years shows how woman can kick butt in Capoeira Angola together with Mestra Paulinha. Be inspired! 🙂
Mestra Janja and Capoeira Music
Mestra Janja who had been behind Nzinga Capoeira Angola album has a trademark way of singing – beautifully. Have a sneak peek on how a Capoeira Angola Bateria preserves itself through the needs of a modern demand. Salve!