Sanitago de Compostela, Spain: 2nd International Encounter

  
2nd Internacional Capoeira Angola Encounter
Santiago de Compostela
Galicia, Spain

April 16 – 18, 2010
Place: Centro Socio-Cultural José Saramago de Vite
Rua Carlos Maside 7 (15704)
Participation: Mestre Boca do Rio (Grupo Zimba), Mestre Cobra Mansa (FICA), Mestre Carlão (Grupo Kabula London) & Contramestre Dirceu (Grupo Liberdade de Vadiar)

At the encounter, we will discuss Capoeira Angola, Afro-Brazilian culture, and its traditions.

Participants should bring their sleeping bags and berimbaus.

Registration is open.

Contacts: 0034671882407
mestrebocadorio (at) hotmail (dot) com
cristinalahormiga (at) hotmail (dot) com
website
  

Rio de Janeiro: Capoeira Book Release

Dear Friends,

We invite you all to participate this Saturday, October 31 in a unique event that will unite the literature, capoeira, and samba communities.

All in one place:Livraria Largo das Letras e Federação dos Trabalhadores Cristãos do Rio de Janeiro.

Mauricio Barros de Castro (one of the event organizers) will be autographing his book, Capoeira, a collection of interviews with Mestres past and present, all true references of this Afro-Brazilian tradition.

There will be a roda with Grupo N'Golo (Mestre Jose Carlos) that will include the presence of mestres, contramestres, and many capoeiristas from the Carioca capoeira community who will be at the event. We will close the event in grand style with a Samba de Raiz do "Samba do Chapeu".

It will be worth it!
Mestre Carlão

Azougue Editorial & Livraria Largo das Letras
invites you to

The release of the book –
CAPOEIRA

Organization
Frede Abreu
Maurício Barros de Castro

Schedule of Events
- traditional capoeira roda with Grupo de Capoeira Angola N’golo
- samba do chapéu
- release of book

Dia 10/31/2009
11 am – 5 pm

Place: Livraria Largo das Letras
Rua Almirante Alexandrino,
Largo dos Guimarães – Santa Teresa
Tel: 2221-8992
website

Santiago de Compostela, Spain: April Encounter

1st Capoeira Angola Encounter in Santiago de Compostela

April 17-18-19, 2009

Mestre Boca do Rio (Salvador – Bahia)

Invited Mestres: Mestre Carlão (RJ), Contramestre Dirceu (RJ), Mestre Pedrinho de Caxias (RJ)
Photo exhibit: Vitória Cristina Aranha (Brasil)

Contacts: 0034-671-882-407
ogumoxosse (at) hotmail (dot) com
cristinalahormiga (at) hotmail (dot) com

website

Thanks to Pedro of Grupo Capoeira Baobab for the information.

You could take a plane, or the train to Santiago de Compostela, or you could always walk it out like they did back in the day.

London, UK: Event Celebrating Besouro Preto

1st KABULA INTERNATIONAL ENCOUNTER

CELEBRATING BESOURO PRETO

.... history, culture and identity in Capoeira

:::: November, 27th to 30th

Films, Rodas, Lectures, Masterclasses, Afro-Brazilian percussion, Brazilian
party, capoeira t-shirts live stenciling-graffiti and more ...

- For more info and pre-registration contact us: info (at) kabula (dot) org or go to our website.

- Limited space - book in advance

- All the venues, directions and maps can be accessed on our website.

• November the 27th - The Arcola Theatre
Registration (please arrive a bit earlier in order to register for the Conference)
:: Opening Day - Screening + Q & A + Roda + Food
:: 6:30pm - Presentation of the Guests and Conference Program + Film
Screening - "The Caretaker*, Film Documentary (Film length: 84min)
(studio 3 - basement)
:: 8pm - Q & A - Mestre Russo (we'll move to studio 4, upstairs)
:: 8:20pm to 9pm - Welcoming Roda for guests and general public (Studio 4)
:: 9pm cocktail - Studio 4 and drink from Cafe Arcola - 20% discount on drinks
from bar

• November the 28th YMCA Stockwell
Registration (please arrive a bit earlier in order to register and get ready)
:: 6:30pm - Lecture - Capoeira for Performance and Acting with M. Carlao, Greg
Hicks / RSC + others)
:: 7pm / 9pm - Roda de Capoeira
:: 9pm - Warming up the drums: Afro-Samba Batucada collective leading by Master Percussionist Pedro Lima from Rio de Janeiro.

• November the 29th - The Thanet Center
Registration (please arrive a bit earlier in order to register and get ready)
:: 11am - Lecture + Q & A: Besouro Preto (Black Beetle) and capoeira in Bahia during the first half of the 20th century.
:: 12pm / 13:30 - choice of:
1) M. Pedro Lima collective Afro-Brazilian Percussion class (downstairs)
2) Capoeira: simultaneous workshop with M.Braga / M. Paulo Siqueira / M. Joaozinho
(3 classes at the same time and different levels)
LUNCH BREAK
:: 2:30pm / 4pm – choice of:
1) M. Pedro Lima collective Afro-Brazilian Percussion class (downstairs)
2) Capoeira: simultaneous workshops with M. Russo / Prof. William / Rejane- Rilene
:: 4pm / 5pm
- Rodas* - 2 Rodas at the same time (upstairs)
:: 5pm / 6pm - All together for Big Roda* (upstairs)
* So, we will have plenty of time to all participants play on both Rodas
:: 6pm/7pm (upstairs) - All together: Celebrating Afro-Brazilian Rhythms from Candomble with M. Pedro Lima leading Monjolo-Cabula, Barra-Vento, Congo & Samba de Roda Rhythms
(WE WILL HAVE MANY DRUMS BUT BRING YOURS IF YOU HAVE IT)
:: 9pm onwards (£2 donation)
Brazilian Party / Show with Pe de Serra* Band playing traditional Rhythms from Brazil + DJ
* The Great new Brazilian Band in London leaded by Mestre Pacheco and Prof. Pedro Campolina
@ Caipirinha Jazz Bar
177 Archway Road,
Highgate, London,
N6 5BL

_ Nov 30th - Shepard Bush - Marazul Space (11:30am / 6pm)
Registration (please arrive a bit earlier in order to register and get ready)
11:30am / 12pm - Film screening: Delicadamente Nobre* (TBC)
*** UK PREMIER *** (Documentary . 20 min. Color . MiniDV . 2008 . Brazil - Rio de Janeiro)
::12:pm / 1pm - Leaning Berimbau Rhythms Collective Master-Class (Berimbalada Orchestra*)
Lead by M. Braga, M. Carlao, M. Paulo Siqueira, M. Joaozinho, M Russo, Profs. Rejane & Rilene, Prof. Willam
*All the Masters will lead and teach Capoeira rhythms.
(BRING YOUR BERIMBAU AS WE DO NOT HAVE BERIMBAUS FOR ALL THE PARTICIPANTS)
:: 1pm / 2:30pm - Capoeira: simultaneous workshops with M. Braga / M. Carlao / M. Russo
:: Lunch Break
::3:30 pm / 4:30pm - Celebrating Afro-Brazilian Rhythms from Samba with M. Pedro Lima leading School of Samba Rhythms from Rio de Janeiro
:: 4:30/ 6:00 - Final Roda

ONE SATURDAY WE WILL HAVE AN ARTIST STENCILING / GRAFFITI T-SHIRTS WITH CAPOEIRA BLACK BEETLE MOTIFS (please order in advance)

*Films Description:

THE CARETAKER
Documentary. 84min. Color. 2007. UK - London
Shot in Brazil over a four year period, O Zelador explores the life of Mestre Russo who lives with his family an hour's bus ride from the centre of Rio de Janeiro. At an early age Russo discovered the value of Capoeira. The music, physical agility, self-defence and philosophy of this Afro-Brazilian cultural manifestation helped him endure a life fraught with poverty and danger. The film is an intimate portrait of Russo, his wife and sons and his loyal group of students who claim that Russo's love, knowledge and guidance have been an inspiration to them. A remarkable and engaging individual, Russo details Capoeira's place wider Brazilian culture and history supported by a wealth of archive footage.
Director: Daren Bartlett

DELICADAMENTE NOBRE (UK Premier)
Documentary . 20 min . Color . MiniDV . 2008 . Brazil - Rio de Janeiro
The career of Messias dos Santos, musician, painter and thinker of rural Afro-Brazilian culture – Master Messias as he is known. The film follows his thoughts, his painting and his music taking the viewer on a brief journey through the universe of this poet of Black Culture in Brazil.

Director : Cecília Lang
Script : Cecília Lang

London, UK: Kabula International Conference

Information on an upcoming event in London:

I Kabula International Conference
Celebrating Besouro Preto - Story, Myth and Identity in Capoeira
_______________
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Who was this capoeirista and where in his story is the line between truth and myth?
Mystery still shrouds one of the most skillful and enigmatic sons of Capoeira. Besouro, the Black Beetle of the town of Santo Amaro, in the Bay of All the Saints, Bahia. From feats of rebellion to fantastical stories of metamorphosis comes the truth of one of the Black heroes of Modern Brazil.

Kabula invites you to celebrate the man and explore the story that is Besouro Preto

:: Special Guests Capoeira ::

Mestre Braga :: Geneve Rio de Janeiro :: GRUPO AFRICA BANTU
Mestre Russo :: Rio de Janeiro Duque de Caxias :: GRUPO COSMOS
Mestre Carlão :: London Rio de Janeiro :: KABULA ARTS & CULTURE
Mestre Boca do Rio :: Santiago de Compostela Salvador :: GRUPO N'ZINGA
Mestre Paulo Siqueira :: Hamburgo Hannover Rio de Janeiro :: CAPOEUROPA
Mestre Joãozinho da Figueira :: Londres Maputo Manaus :: GRUPO MARAZUL
Professor William :: Manchester Leeds Belo Horizonte :: ACCA - Associação Cultural de Capoeira Angola
Professoras Rejane / Rilene :: Londres Fortaleza :: GRUPO AMAZONAS

:: Special Guest Percussion ::

Master Percussionist from Rio de Janeiro Mestre Pedro Lima will be again with us in London for a long season and he is bringing his natural energy and vibe to teach the most fantastic rhythms from Afro-Brazilian Oral-Rhythmic traditions: for the workshops bring agogos, drums, berimbaus, pandeiros and as many rhythm you have in your backpack ... you will need them.

Pedro Lima on YOU TUBE:
Jongo Diminuto - Mestre Messias dos Santos & Pedro Lima :: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1wSHmMRLkg
Batucadas Brasileiras - Orquestra Robertinho Silva :: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuTSyVWFGv8&feature=related

... and other guests from London and UK.

Opening Night :: Thursday the 27th, Nov ::
O ZELADOR* Film Screening with Mestre Russo and Director Daren Bartlett + Q & A

OTHER PROGRAMED ACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE FRIDAY & SATURDAY 28/29th (schedule to be confirmed):

- Films, Lectures, Rodas, Workshops, Afro-Brazilian Percussion, Brazilian Party with DJ and serious alive percussion.
- Dr Matthias Röhrig Assunção* - Lecture: Besouro Preto and Capoeira in Bahia during the first half of the XX Century.
- Capoeira for Performers - Lecture
- Alternative & complementary therapies (booking needed) :: Ostheopaty, Reiki and Shiatsu with specialists.

More info coming soon: program, venues, costs, timetable and etc.

:: We will give discount to groups and those who pay before November the 10th. We strongly advice you to contact us in advance for booking as there are limited space for all activities ::

Costs ::

1st day Nov 27th :: Opening + Special Guest: Mestre Russo will be @ film screening (O Zelador) + Q & A + Roda :: £10

Workshop days :: Nov 28th, 29th & 30th

Option 1 :: 2 days £35
Option 2 :: 3 days £45
Option 3 :: 4* days £55 (*including the 1st day)

- Non-members :: payments in advance till November the 10th will get £5 discount for the Options 1, 2 or 3. (Please contact us @ info@kabula.org)
- Kabula members :: £45 for the Option 3 or £5 discount for the Options 1 or 2.
- Groups of 6+ :: £40 for the Option 3 or £25 Option 1 / £35 Option 2

More info about the Conference soon @ www.kabula.org / info@kabula.org

Contacts: info@kabula.org Mob. 07913993453

(*Dr Matthias Assunção will introduce to the capoeira at the time of Besouro. He’ll explain the social and cultural background of Bahian society, based on sugar cane plantations and small towns around the Bay of All the Saints as well as focus on the central role of the Salvador harbour for the development of capoeira. He will contrast the art as it was practiced during the first decades of the 20th century with its contemporary forms, and summarize recent research by historians on the biography of Besouro).

Enjoy.

August Capoeira Event in Manchester, UK

An upcoming event in the UK:

ACCA presents…

OUR 6th ANNUAL WORKSHOP
in collaboration with Capoeira Youth and Generate Generation projects- the first ever Capoeria Angola Encounter in Manchester, UK.

AUGUST 14 – 17, 2008
MANCHESTER , UK
Zion Arts Center (Thurs-Fri), Youth Centre, Old Trafford (Sat-Sun)
More details for the event on our website.

Capoeira and music classes for adults and kids
Presentation
Performance at Caribbean carnival
Berimbau orchestra
Photo exhibit
African dance with AfroCats
Bbq & party
.. and more Capoeira!

Special Guest… Mestre Boca do Rio, Salvador, Brazil
Contramestre Rene, BH, Brazil
Mestre Leo, BH, Brazil
Professor William, Manchester, UK
Professor Kenneth, Vienna, Austria
Contramestre Pernalonga, Bremen, Germany
Mestre Carlão, Rio/ London

William Sousa
info (at) acca-manchester (dot) org (dot) uk
* 44 0 79793 63845

Looks great. Check out the full schedule of events.

Closing 2007 & Opening 2008 in Rio de Janeiro

T Carrapicho (Daniel) of FICA-Oakland sent in these pictures and report about the end of the year and New Year’s Capoeira Angola events in Rio de Janeiro.

The end of the year in Rio de Janeiro was full of Capoeira Angola, from the now traditional roda in honor of Mestre Pastinha led by Mestre Neco to another nice roda on Zumbi day upon the arrival of Mestre Carlão, as well as closing rodas of different groups at the end of December.

In the center of the city, in the Ile of Angola, there was a closing roda that included the presence of Mestres Lumumba, Brinco, Chaime%, and Contramestres Geraldo, Fred, Urubu, Pedrinho, Magal, and others. The roda started in the morning, and afterwards we had a nice churrasco. On this same day, Mestre Jurandir was in Rio for the inauguration of the new FICA-Rio space in Lapa, leading the classes and roda.

At Ypiranga de Pastinha, Mestre Manoel, who had just arrived from a trip to France with some of the members of the group, did a roda on Thursday, with a presentation of their new cd and dvd, and a little party for all present. The dvd included the intense participation of Mestre Cobra Mansa.

Mestre Mano and GRupo Flor da Gente held two closed events in their beautiful space in Catete; a workshop with Mestre Rogerio from Angola Dobrada, and a roda, party, and Secret Santa gift exchange at the end of the next week.

And to truly close the rodas of the year, Mestre Russo and Mestre Peixe received everyone in the bakery for a nice roda, with the presence of Mestre Rogério, Contramestre Negão, Treinel Ir% from Angola Dobrada, Mestre Manoel, Baba, Marrom, King, irmão Moura, and Contramestres Kiki, Renato, Cristina, among others. As always, there was a high level of capoeiragem to see and much respect among the capoeiristas, leaving everyone wanting 2008 to come quickly for more rodas at this level.

And opening the year, Mestre Carlão organized a roda on the first Saturday of the year in the Largo das Neves. Unfortunately, during the roda it started to rain, but the roda continued for about another hour of slippery ground and much danger. Mestre Angolinha and Mestre Manoel arrived late and did not want to play in the rain. Afterwards, everyone went to the birthday party of Tereza.

On Sunday, there was the roda in Caxias, and Mestre Manoel left for Rio, heading to Bahia to participate in the event of Mestre Lua de Bobo.

Next time you are heading to Brazil, put Rio de Janeiro on your itinerary because there is a lot of great capoeira and great people.

This report will also be published in the 2008 edition of Caxixi, which will be coming out as part of the Women’s Conference. This magazine project is open for all to participate!!! If you would like to submit a poem, story, ladainha, drawing, photo, etc, the deadline for submissions is January 18 (Friday)!! If you have questions, or need a little bit more time, please e-mail:

caxixi (dot) mag (at) gmail (dot) com

You can also submit your artistic works to this address.

Many thanks to T Carrapicho for this great report, and to T Gege & Ama (FICA-Baltimore and one of the Caxixi editorial team members).