When: September 23 - 28have fun.
Where: Horizons School, 1900 Dekalb Ave, Atlanta, GA
Contact: 4048246841, or icafatlanta (at) gmail (dot) com
Schedule
Tues - Fri: 7pm-9:30
Sat: 11a-2p
Sun: 9a-12p, Roda: 2p-5p
Mestre Valmir has 27 years of experience in Capoeira. He was raised in the Rio Vermelho neighborhood in Salvador. He began his path in Capoeira with the Grupo de Capoeira Angola Pelourinho, under the tutelage of Mestres Moraes, Cobrinha Mansa and Joao Grande. He was graduated Mestre in 2003, and is the head of FICA-Bahia.
First Capoeira Angola Encounter
Chamada de Angola
Capoeira Angola Workshop with Mestre RobervalHave fun!
Grupo de Capoeira Filhos de Angola
When: October 3 - 5
Where: Lilla Adolf Fredriks skola, Dalagatan 18, Stockholm, Sweden
Schedule
Friday (Lilla Adolf Fredriks skola, Dalagatan
18, T: Odenplan)
19-21, Roda de Capoeira Angola open for everyone, free!
Saturday (location to be confirmed)
11-13 Training
13-14 Lunch
14-18 Music/Training/Roda
18-23 Dinner and Party
Sunday (location to be confirmed)
11-13 Training
13-14 Lunch
14-18 Music/Training/Roda
Cost
500 SEK for two days
300 SEK for one day
Contact
website
trainers (at) gcfa (dot) se
0762351410
Hey folks, here's come information about an upcoming event in Lima, Peru. Hi Everyone,
These are some info and news about the Events and Activities happening in the Capoeira Community in London ...
> Kabula Annual Event
> Rodas this week
> Kabula Weekly Rodas
> Film Screening
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> Kabula Annual Event - Celebrating Besouro Preto & his Story
Special Guests from Brazil, German, Switzerland, Spain and UK
Special Guest from Rio: Mestre Russo's Film O Zelador screening and Q & A about film O ZELADOR* (The Caretaker, Bartlett Daren, 2007)
And Carioca Top Percussionist Master Pedro Lima
Dates: 27th, 28th, 29th & 30th of November 2008 (more info will be @ kabula.org soon)
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> Roda @ Capoeira Angola Group in Angel welcoming Marcio from Salvador:
Hi there...
We are having a roda and its open to all on Sept 15th 2008. It is just to welcome Marcio (from FICA Salvador) here as he is visiting us in London. We will have a normal class from 7pm and the roda should start around 8pm.
Please come and bring some friends. Address is The Claremont Project, 24 White Lion Street, N1 (closest tube is angel on the northern line; buses are 30, 38, 43, 56, 73, and 476).
Pls ring if you have any queries - 07961462447 (Chris) or 07930566645 (me)
Beijos
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Susana
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> Kabula Rodas:
We are doing 2 Rodas a week now: YMCA in Stockwell every Wednesday & The Arcola Theatre every Thursday ... all are very welcome to support and join the Rodas @ Kabula.
Also, we have our Monthly Roda on the first Saturday of each month in The Thanet Centre in Chalk Farm
Bring your friends to discover capoeira in it's essence, The Roda.
More Info @ our website
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> Visit to East London Capoeira
Kabula crew going to visit Simon (Fantasma) - East London Capoeira - In Hackney on Monday the 22th. Would be great if as many Kabula Students could go to Simon's on this date.
This monday @ 7pm @ The Geffrye Community Centre, Falkirk Street, N1
> Marazul Roda every Friday:
Mestre Joaozinho & Suzanne still with their Rodas in Marazul in West Kensington area
Gibbs Green Community Hall - Gibbs Green West Kensington
London W14
Opening roda at FICA-Chicago. (photo by Russell H)
People started arriving earlier in the week to help out, but the event began on Thursday night with a very energetic roda at the FICA-Chicago space.
Mestre Valmir in the roda with Shayna, FICA-NYC. (photo by T Gege).
Acorda, dende.
A few hours later, M Cobra Mansa and his band of wandering minstrels paraded through the cabins and dorms to make sure everyone was awake and ready for breakfast at 6:30 am. It was a gray and rainy day, but after a bit of coffee and stretching everyone was ready for some capoeira. More capoeiristas arrived that morning to add to the fun. We had a great time training (2 classes the first day!), hanging out, and eating good food. After dinner, a little pagode broke out in the dining hall, and a little later, a roda started that went til 2 am.
CM Alcione leads class. (photo by Russell H)
We were all a bit more exhausted then Friday morning, but the great breakfast and the shining sun got us going. After the first class, many capoeiristas jumped-- or were thrown -- into the lake for a refreshing swim. Following lunch, we trained some more and there was a nice discussion about capoeira as an international phenomenon with Mestres Cobra Mansa, Valmir, and Manoel.
Nossa Senhora da Mata. (photo by T Gege)
Later that night, we had a really amazing roda. Camp Lawrence is actually a Christian camp, and there is a little chapel called Our Lady of the Forest, set up on a hill a little behind the camp. It is small and intimate, but it has high celings. Also, a little bird lived there.
Deepa O (as in Oakland) vadiando with T Beto in the little green church on the hill. (photo by T Gege).
The sound was tight and the energy was close. The roda rocked the little church into the wee hours of the morning. It was real nice.
M Cobra Mansa and Huu at the closing roda. (photo by T Gege)
On the bus. (photo by Russell H - btw, that's him right in the front)
In the afternoon, we piled back into the yellow and black buses to go our separate ways, all exhausted but richer in our knowledge of Capoeira Angola and in our friendships.
The amazing Mama Geni making magic in the kitchen. (photo by Russell H)
Just a note, the food at the conference was outstanding!! We enjoyed feijoada, bobo de camarão, lentils, smoothies, the above mentioned french toast, and lots of amazing veggies. (yeah, the food alone was worth coming). Many thanks to Mama Geni for her excellent cooking skills and kitchen management, and special thanks to Wajid, his daughter Laila, and Sarah, who brought fresh produce from their farm... tomatoes, greens, squash, beets, and more. It was amazing and it made us so happy.
Farming family + Russell H.
Many thanks to FICA-Chicago for organizing this year's conference. It was a >blast<. The group would also like to thank John and Laura Thorstad of Camp Lawrence, the IAC (Illinois Arts Council) and all the day care volunteers.
This conference must have set a record for capoeira babies present. Here is just one of the many with Jasper of FICA-Atl. (photo by Russell H)
Also, a special shout out to Ama of FICA-Baltimore along with her editing team, Drea, Isa, Gege, and Carlos Gomez for the production of another great issue of the Caxixi literary magazine.
Everyone in front of the weeping willow at Camp Lawrence, where being close to nature is being close to god. (photo by Russell H)
Here are some more pictures from T Gege.The next FICA conference will be in Belo Horizonte in July or August of 2009. Hope to see you there!
This Sunday, Mestre Jurandir will be coming to New York for a workshop and roda.
Date: Sunday, September 14th
Workshop: 10am to Noon
Location: ??
Roda: 2 pm
Location: Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre Joao Grande,
104 W 14th St # 3 (@ 6th ave.)
Mestre will be bringing Birimbaus for sale as well as some capulans (traditional Mozambican fabrics than can be worn as wrap skirts or for any other purpose) to sell in order to support the group in Mozambique.
Axé,
puck
1- Film Screening - Besouro Preto .. Black Beetle (Documentary) this Thursday the 4th @ 8:30 pm
2- Roda de Rua - Camdem Lock Street Roda @ Camden Town
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FILM SCREENING 4th September 2008 - BESOURO PRETO
Arcola Theatre
Besouro Preto
Award-winning film by Salim Rollins
September 4th, 2008 - 8:30pm @ Arcola Theatre
Kabula Capoeira Class from 7 to 8:30pm
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In the northeastern state of Bahia, Brazil lies a region of fertile lands spread around the city of Salvador, called the Reconcavo. During slavery, the area was recognized for its high yields of sugarcane. From the small town of Santo Amaro, located in Bahia's Reconcavo, comes the legend of a man steeped in African spiritual tradition, a Capoeirista (practitioner of the movement/martial art Capoeira) who took it upon himself to challenge those who abused their power. Some say he was noble, others a troublemaker who disrespected the powers of authority.
There is no doubt that Besouro Preto (Black Beetle) was a historic figure in Bahia's Reconcovo. But where does the historic figure end and the myth begin?
Besouro Preto looks deeply into the mysterious world of Capoeira, it's historic evolution from Africa to Brazil, its spiritual/religious traditions, its philosophy and then into the life of one of its biggest enigmas: Besouro Preto.
:- The Film Session is free
:- Capoeira Class is £7/5
:- Contact / Directions: Directions
:- Address: Arcola Theatre, 27 Arcola St, London, E8 2DJ
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Kabula Montly Roda in September @ Camden Lock in Camden Town:
We are happy to invite all Masters, Teachers, Capoeiristas and friends to rise and share the energy of this Roda de Rua (Street Roda)...
All are very welcome and lets make it a friendly space for all the Capoeiristas and Capoeira stiles.
What time? 5pm
Where? By The Camden Lock
Contact for info: 07913993453 (C. Alex)
P.S. In case its raining Roda will happen in The Thanet Centre in Chalk Farm (see website) from 3pm onwards.
Ate la,
M. Carlao (Alex) & Kabula Team
Kabula Capoeira & Community Projects
London-Rio-Austin
www.kabula.org
This is the schedule for the event on September 13 hosted by the Brazilian Embassy in Washington, DC in honor of capoeira's recognition by the Brazilian government as a cultural patrimony.FREE EVENT!!!
Camaradas:
The Brazilian Embassy will be celebrating the recognition of Capoeira as a Brazilian Cultural Heritage with the release of a magazine on its origins and development.
The event will have the presence of Mestre João Grande and Mestre Camisa, as well as other capoeira masters from Brazil and Capoeira Schools in the area.
There will be a discussion between groups that follow the two main lines of Capoeira: 'Angola and Regional'.
If you play capoeira come dressed to join a big 'roda' and to participate in workshops. It is a free event and open to the public.
Location: Historic Society of Washington, DC
801 K Street, NW
Mount Vernon Square
Washington, DC 20001
From 10:00 to 11:00 set up and registration
From 11:00 to 12:00 Open remarks and lunch, DVD screening.
From 12:00 to 2:00 pm - Conference with Mestres Joao Grande e Mestre Camisa
From 2:00 to 3:30 pm - Capoeira roda open to everyone!!!
At 3:30 pm there will be a closing celebration with the drum troupe Batala outside the Building until 4:00 pm
Brazilian Embassy website
Mestre João Grande website
Mestre Camisa website
ICAF DC website
Abada DC website
THERE WILL BE WORKSHOPS AND RODAS FRIDAY AND SUNDAY!!! FOR MORE INFO ON THAT CONTACT YARA CORDEIRO AT abadadc (at) gmail (dot) com OR FICA DC at ficadc (at) hotmail (dot) com !!
See you all there!!!
Dear friends:
I write to remind everyone that we are about a month away from our big celebration.
“Capoeira Angola and 120 Years of Abolition” is open for registration.
Take advantage of the discounted price that is good until September 5. It gives a 30% discount off the total price. You may call the numbers on the flyer to secure your spot.
The flyer is available on our website and very soon we will be fully functioning with news, photos, videos, discussion forums, interviews, downloads, and much more… for all admirers of this art.
AXE!!!!
Capoeira Angola Workshop
CAPOEIRA ANGOLA CONFERENCE WEST COAST 2008
Tentative Event Schedule as of August 20, 2008
The following schedule is tentative and may change. Contact Ngolo
Arts for the latest information or if you have questions.
FRIDAY
@ University of California Los Angeles
Westwood, CA 90095
310-825-4321 for recorded directions
8 am - 4 pm
UCLA Brain Food Seminar
Lectures and discussions on the history, cosmology, practice and documentation of Capoeira Angola
Presenters: Professor C. Daniel Dawson, Dr. T.J. Desch Obi, Mestre Pedro Trindade Moraes, Director Jason Gregory Isaacs (Time and order
of presentations to be announced)
6 pm
Book Signing of 'Fighting for Honor - The History of African Martial Arts Traditions in the Atlantic World' by author Dr. T.J. Desch Obi
@ Eso Won Books, 4331 Degnan Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323-290-1048)
8 pm
Conference Opening Reception and Night Roda
Location to be announced
SATURDAY
@ Rogers Park
400 West Beach Avenue
Inglewood, CA 90302
(310) 412-5504
8 am
Registration
9 am
Movement/Music Workshop with Mestre Moraes
1230 pm
Lunch/Lecture - Daniel Dawson
2 pm
Movement/Music Workshop with Mestre Moraes
530 pm
Evening Break
7 pm
Premiere 'Let the Circle Be Unbroken'
830 pm
Open Night Roda
1130 pm Close Day
SUNDAY
@ Rogers Park
400 West Beach Avenue
Inglewood, CA 90302
(310) 412-5504
8 am
Registration
9 am
Movement/Music Workshop with Mestre Jogo de Dentro
1230 pm
Lunch/Lecture – T.J. Desch Obi
2 pm
Movement/Music Workshop with Mestre Jogo de Dentro
530 pm
Evening Break
7 pm
Premiere 'Let the Circle Be Unbroken – A Capoeira Odyssey'
830 pm
Open Night Roda
1130 pm Close Day
MONDAY
@ Darby Park
3400 W Arbor Vitae St
Inglewood, CA 90305
(310) 412-5391
9 am
Movement/Music Workshop with Mestre Moraes
1130 am
Movement/Music Workshop with Mestre Jogo de Dentro
2 pm Close Conference
Schedule is subject to change.
For up to date Conference info and to contact us at:
Ngolo Arts Preservation Society
7401 Crenshaw Blvd, Ste. 117
Los Angeles, CA 90043
my space page
ngolo.arts (at) gmail (dot) com
310-9eight9-12six9
The Brazilian Embassy
Seems like there is a great event in São Paulo just about every week these days...
Torpedeira PiauíHe was not a native of the state of Bahia, having been born around 1887 in the city of Ouro Preto, in the state of Minas Gerais, because of this he was known by the knickname Pedro Mineiro. When he was around 20 years old he was already living in Salvador; he knew how to read and write, he lived in the Pilar neighborhood, and he worked as a porter and seaman. He was known among the authorities due to his bullying behavior and his exploits around the city of Salvador. His name often appeared in the police column of the Bahian newspapers, being referred to as thief, troublemaker, criminal, and celebrity rabble-rouser. The main stage of his adventures was the Cais Dourado, but he also often visited the “27 of Tabuão” and Galinho’s Bar. He caused trouble with all sorts of people; other capoeiras, women, troublemakers, regular folks, sailors, and principally, the police.One of his many exploits inspired the above ladainha. In what became known as the “crime of Saldanha” (o crime do Saldanha, because it happened on Rua do Saldanha), Pedro Mineiro and some of his buddies confronted a group of sailors:
On December 26, another shoot-out occurred between some capoeiras and a group of soldiers from the torpedo boat, Piauhy that had arrived from Rio de Janeiro three months before. The scene of the trouble was Galinho’s Bar, where the sailors were eating dinner when they were attacked by the capoeiras Pedro Mineiro, Sebastião de Souza, and an individual named Antônio José Freire, also known as Branco…No one knows for certain what drove Pedro Mineiro and his friends to go after the sailors; was it a fight over a woman? Did the local police chief contract the capoeiristas to attack the sailors to avenge a past slight? In any case, a few days following the fight, there was a public inquisition of the three capoeiristas at the Secretary of Public Security. While they were answering questions about the attack:
… The shoot-out lasted about fifteen minutes, causing a huge commotion and much panic. All of the bars, stores, warehouses, and residences in the area closed their doors and windows. In the fighting, two sailors were killed…
The rest of the sailors, all wounded, escaped and made their way back to the boat. Pedro Mineiro, Sebastião, and Branco tried to flee through the streets of Sé, but were captured by the police and by-standers, and then taken to the nearest police station and from there transferred to the Secretary of Public Safety.
… the unthinkable happened: one of the Piauhy sailors, feeling insulted, shot Pedro Mineiro right inside the police headquarters, in front of the authorities. As such, the accused, Pedro Mineiro, also became a victim with serious wounds...It seems that Branco made a successful escape. The sailors involved were not taken into custody because they were subject to maritime law, and therefore, it was the responsibility of their captain to decide their fate.
Apparently, the attack provoked enormous confusion, with more than twenty police soldiers, sailors, justice officials, and the deputy falling over themselves in the rush, a situation which allowed for the escape of Branco and Sebastião… [Sebastião] was chased by a sailor until the Rua da Faísca, where he was stabbed so deeply in the back that his kidneys were reached.
Pedro José Viera passed away at the Saint Isabel Hospital due to a bullet that was impossible to remove from his body… He was 27 years old, and was buried in the Quinta dos Lázaros cemetery.And there you have it. A significant story in capoeira history thanks to the efforts of Pimentinha.
Torpedeira Piauí
Encouraçado na Bahia
Mataram Pedro Mineiro
Dentro da secretaria
O homem era valente
Se não matasse, morria, camaradinha!
Mestre Angolinha
ACANNE
Looks like a great event...
If you happen to be in the area…Dear capoeiristas and angoleiros,---------------
I write to you to let you know that from here on we will be training every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at ADRA.
Monday - 6:30-8:00PM - general
Wednesday - 7:00-8:00PM - music
Friday - 8-9:45PM - general
ADRA - Diagonal 42a Carrera 21 (antigua av 39, esquina de la cr21 con la calle del río Arzobispo) en la soledad.
And as always, we will continue with our open classes on Saturdays in the FLORES Transmilenio station at 10:00 am
I’ll be waiting for you tomorrow at 7 pm on the dot!!!
Fabricio Apolo
Representative
FICA - Fundación Internacional de Capoeira Angola
Queridos capoeristas y angoleiros, les escribo para dejarles saber que desde hoy!!! lunes 4 estaremos entrenando todos los LUNES, MARTES y VIERNES en ADRA.
Lunes - 6:30-8:00PM - general
Martes - 7:00-8:00PM - música
Viernes - 8-9:45PM - general
ADRA - Diagonal 42a Carrera 21 (antigua av 39, esquina de la cr21 con la calle del río Arzobispo) en la soledad
Y como siempre, seguimos con nuestras clases abiertas los SÁBADOS en la estación de Transmilenio FLORES a partir de las 10AM.
los espero manana puntualmente a las 7!!!
Fabricio Apolo
Representante
FICA - Fundación Internacional de Capoeira Angola
Bogota 57 311 2231487
ficabogota (at) mosaicoba (dot) org
Bahia 55 71 91952256
