Berlin, Germany: 2011 Easter Encounter

Easter Capoeira Angola Meeting 2011

Berlin, Germany

April 21 - 24, 2011

Mestre João Grande (New York), Mestre Cobra Mansa (Salvador), Mestre Roberval (Salvador), Mestre Rosalvo (Berlin), Mestre Ciro (Salvador), Mestre Paulo Siqueira (Hamburg) and Contramestra Susy (Berlin)

Professor Marquinho, Professor Angola, Professor Zequinha

· Capoeira Angola classes (movement and music) for all levels
· Rodas
· Afro-brazilian dance classes and streching classes
· Capoeira Angola classes for kids
· Discussions and lectures: „Em busca das Raizes“. Mestre Cobra Mansa will present his research from his travels in Angola 20006-2010 on African dances such as N`golo, a Cabangula which influenced Capoeira in Brazil
· Partys

Program
Thursday, 21.04.2011
12-2, Capoeira Angola class: movement and music
2.30-4:00, Capoeira Angola class: movement and music
4:30, RODA
8:00, Dinner

Friday, 22.04.2011
8-9, Breakfast
10-12, Capoeira Angola class: movement and music
12:30-2:30, Capoeira Angola class: movement and music, Dance class
3:00-4:00, Capoeira Angola class for kids (4-8 years)
4:00-5:00vCapoeira Angola class for kids (>8 years)
3-5, Capoeira Angola class with training roda
5:30-7, Comida
7:00, Discussion and lectures: „Em busca das Raizes“ de Cobra Mansa
10:00, Party/Bar

Saturday, 23.04.2011
8-9, Breakfast
10-12, Capoeira Angola class: movement and music
12:30-2:30, Capoeira Angola class: movement and music, Dance class
3:00-4:00, Capoeira Angola class for kids (4-8 years)
4:00-5:00, Capoeira Angola class for kids (>8 years)
3-5, Capoeira Angola class: movement and music
5:30-7, Lunch
7:00, RODA
10:00, Party/Bar

Sunday, 24.04.2011
8-9, Breakfast
10-11:30, Capoeira Angola class: movement and music
12:00-1:30, Capoeira Angola class: movement and music, Dance class
1:00-2:00, Capoeira Angola class for kids (4-8 years)
2:00-3:00, Capoeira Angola class for kids (>8 years)
2:00-3:30, Capoeira Angola class: movement and music
4:00, OPEN RODA
7:00, Dinner

Monday, 25.04.2011
8-9, Breakfast
10-12, Capoeira Angola class: movement and music
12:30-2:30, Capoeira Angola class: movement and music
3:00, Lunch
4:00, CLOSING RODA

Registration
Before Abril 1: 150€ (includes a sleeping place and breakfast)
After Abril 1: 170€
3 days: 145 € /125 € (before 01.04.11)
1-2 days: 115 € /95 € (before 01.04.11)

Please deposit the amount on the following bank account:
Capoeira Angola e.V. Postbank Berlin
BLZ 10010010 Kto 672233107 IBAN DE78 1001 0010 0672 2331 07 BIC PBNKDEFF

· Lunch: We will serve every day a delicious brazilian lunch or dinner, with a vegetarian option. Price will be around 5 Euros.
· Rodas: Please bring white clothing for the rodas .
· Sleeping place:Please bring a sleeping bag.

Check out the pictures from last years great event!
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Capoeira Angola Oster Treffen 2011

Berlin, 21.04.-25.04.2011

Mestre Joao Grande (New York), Mestre Cobra Mansa (Salvador), Mestre Roberval (Salvador), Mestre Rosalvo (Berlin), Mestre Ciro (Salvador), Mestre Paulo Siqueira (Hamburg) and Contramestra Susy (Berlin)

Professor Marquinho, Professor Angola, Professor Zequinha, Carlos da Silva

· Capoeira Angola Klassen (Bewegung und Musik) für alle
· Rodas
· Afro-brasilianischer Tanz und stretching Klassen
· Capoeira Angola für Kinder
· Diskussionen und Vorträge: „Em busca das Raizes“. Mestre Cobra Mansa wird seine Forschungen und Untersuchungen von seinen Reisen nach Angola 20006-2010 vorstellen. Wie der Afrikanischen Tanz z.B. N`golo, oder Cabangula die Capoeira in Brasilien beeinflusst hat.
· Partys

Program
Donnerstag, 21.04.2011
12-2, Capoeira Angola Klassen: Bewegung und Musik
2.30-4:00, Capoeira Angola Klassen: Bewegung und Musik
4:30, RODA
8:00, Essen

Freitag, 22.04.2011
8-9, Frühstück
10-12, Capoeira Angola Klassen: Bewegung und Musik
12:30-2:30, Capoeira Angola Klassen: Bewegung und Musik, Tanz Klassen
3:00-4:00, Capoeira Angola Klasse für Kinder (4-8 Jahre)
4:00-5:00, Capoeira Angola Klasse für Kinder (>8 Jahre)
3-5, Capoeira Angola Klasse mit Trainingsroda
5:30-7, Essen
7:00, Diskussion und Vortrag: „Em busca das Raizes“ de Cobra Mansa
10:00, Party/Bar

Samstag, 23.04.2011
8-9, Frühstück
10-12, Capoeira Angola Klassen: Bewegung und Musik
12:30-2:30, Capoeira Angola Klassen: Bewegung und Musik, Tanz Klasse
3:00-4:00, Capoeira Angola Klasse für Kinder (4-8 Jahre)
4:00-5:00, Capoeira Angola Klasse für Kinder (>8 Jahre)
3-5, Capoeira Angola Klassen: Bewegung und Musik
5:30-7, Essen
7:00, RODA
10:00, Party/Bar

Sonntag, 24.04.2011
8-9, Frühstück
10-11:30, Capoeira Angola Klasse: Bewegung und Musik
12:00-1:30, Capoeira Angola Klasse: Bewegung und Musik, Tanz Klasse
1:00-2:00, Capoeira Angola Klasse für Kinder (4-8 Jahre)
2:00-3:00, Capoeira Angola Klasse für Kinder (>8 Jahre)
2:00-3:30, Capoeira Angola Klasse: Bewegung und Musik
4:00, OFFENE RODA
7:00, Essen

Montag, 25.04.2011
8-9, Frühstück
10-12, Capoeira Angola Klasse: Bewegung und Musik
12:30-2:30, Capoeira Angola Klasse: Bewegung und Musik
3:00, Essen
4:00, ABSCHLUSS RODA

Einschreibung
Bis 1 Abril 2011: 150 € (Inklusive Schlafplatz und Frühstück)
Nach dem 1 Abril 2011: 170 €

Preise für einzelne Tage:
3 Tage: 145 € /125 € (vor 01.04.)
1-2 Tage: 115 € /95 € (vor dem 01.04.)

Bitte Überweisung auf das folgende Konto:
Capoeira Angola e.V. Postbank Berlin
BLZ 10010010 Kto 672233107 IBAN DE78 1001 0010 0672 2331 07 BIC PBNKDEFF

· Essen: Wir bieten jeden Tag ein leckeres brasilianisches Essen mit einer vegetarischen Option. Es wird so um die 5 Euros kosten.
· Rodas: Bitte weisse Kleidung für die Rodas mitbringen.
· Schlafplätze: Bitte Schlafsäcke mitbringen.

Sehen sie sich die Bilder von letzten großen Treffen vom letzten Jahr an:

FOTOS (unsere alte Webseite)

Dank an alle Teilnehmer, die diesen wunderbaren Event möglich gemacht haben!!!

Boston, USA: 16th Annual Roots of Bahia Encounter

   
"Mestre Bimba meets Mestre Pastinha"

October 29 - 31

Presented by The Brazilian Cultural Center of New England and Mestre Deraldo Academy João Pequeno de Pastinha, Centro Esportivo de Capoeira Angola.

Invited guests: Grand Mestre Joao Grande, Mestre Deraldo Ferreira, Mestre Laercio dos Angos Borges, Mestre Pe de Chumbo, Contra-Mestre Iuri Santos, Mestre Amen Santo, and Mestre Efraim Silva (full bios below).

The Dance Complex
536 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA
USA

Schedule

Friday, October 29
Studio 1
5:00-6:00pm Capoeira Angola
6:00-7:00pm Capoeira Angola
7:00-8:00pm Capoeira Angola
8:00-10:00pm Roda

Saturday, October 30
Studio 1
1:30-3:00pm Capoeira Angola
3:00-4:00pm Maculele
4:00-5:30pm Capoeira Angola
5:30-7:00pm Capoeira Angola
7:00-9:00pm Roda

Studio 2
1:30-3:00pm Capoeira Angola
3:00-4:30pm Afro-Brazilian Dance
4:30-6:00pm Capoeira
6:00-7:00pm Capoeira

Sunday, October 31
Studio 1
12:30-1:30 Capoeira Angola
1:30-2:30 Capoeira Angola
2:30-3:30 Capoeira
3:30-6:30 Roda

Studio 2
1:30-3:00 Afro-Brazilian Dance


Price List:
- Friday only: $60
- Saturday only: $90
- Sunday only: $80
- Afro-Brazilian Dance Workshop only: $20
- Full encounter before October 15th: $170 (includes Halloween dance party**)
- Full encounter after October 15: $190 (includes Halloween dance party**)
- Encounter T-shirts: $12

**The Halloween Dance party will be with live Brazilian music and dancing. Groups Samba Tremeterra and Raizes do Forro will perform Saturday night at Ryles Jazz Club - 212 Hampshire St, Cambridge.

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Mestre Deraldo Ferreira is Founder and Artistic Director of The Brazilian Cultural Center of New England, one of three Brazilian Cultural Points in the US, designated by then Brazilian Minister of Culture, Gilberto Gil. A Mestre (official master) of Capoeira Angola, Mestre Deraldo brings a 35-year tenure in Capoeira, Samba drumming and dancing, musical composition and choreography. Mestre Deraldo began studying Capoeira at the age of 14. He founded the Academy of Capoeira in his hometown of Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and he became a certified Mestre of Capoeira in 1984. Deraldo studied Capoeira Angola with Grand Mestre João Pequeno de Pastinha, student of Grand Mestre Pastinha, the "father and protector of capoeira" from an early age in Brazil. Grand Mestre João Pequeno graduated Deraldo as a master of Capoeira Angola in 2004. In the 1990’s he founded the Brazilian music and dance ensemble Samba Tremeterra. Mestre Deraldo is a featured music and dance soloist with Osvaldo Golijov’s 'La Pasión Segun San Marcos' in running performances worldwide. He was one of the first to bring Capoeira and Brazilian samba to North America. Over the past 25 years, Mestre Deraldo has taught regular classes at Amherst College, Hampshire College, MIT, Smith College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, numerous dance and music studios, Canada, and Italy.

Grand Mestre João Grande was born in 1933 in Itagi, Bahia. Grand Mestre Pastinha accepted João as a student at age 20, and made him a master in 1968. After Grand Mestre Pastinha passed in 1981, Grand Mestre João Grande stopped playing Capoeira. Persuaded by Mestre Moraes he returned in the mid-1980's. In 1989 Jelon Vieira invited him to the U.S. and he returned in 1990 to present Capoeira Angola in Atlanta and New York; he has been teaching in New York ever since. He received a Doctorate of Humane Letters from Upsala College in 1995, and the National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts in 2001.

Mestre Laércio dos Anjos Borges was born in Salvador, Bahia, in 1966, and started learning Capoeira in 1978. Mestre Laércio is a founding member of the Grupo Filhos de Angola (1984) and the Associação Brasileira de Capoeira Angola (1991). He currently lives and teaches in Berlin and gives workshops throughout Europe. He is keenly dedicated to teaching the art, knowledge, philosophy and awareness of Capoeira Angola in Europe in a dynamic manner.

Mestre Pé de Chumbo, born in 1964 in Floresta Azul, Bahia, began practicing Capoeira at age 10. In 1981, he began training with Grand Mestres João Grande and Grand Mestre João Pequeno, who graduated him as a mestre. Mestre Pé de Chumbo continues to remain close to Grand Mestre João Pequeno (93 yrs old) and is committed to teaching the traditional Capoeira he learned under this great Capoeira Mestre. He has established schools in Brazil, Europe, Mexico, the U.S. and in Germany, where he now resides.

Contra-Mestre Iuri Santos grew up immersed in the rich Afro-Brazilian culture of Salvador, Bahia, where he learned the art of Capoeira Angola. In 1998, he moved to Indiana and founded North Star Capoeira. Iuri teaches Capoeira at Indiana University, IUPUI, in Bloomington and in Indianapolis.

Mestre Amen Santo, born and raised in Salvador, Bahia, is a mestre of Capoeira and master drummer and dance teacher. He began Capoeira with Mestre Waldemar da Paixão and Mestre Avila. In 1989 he founded the Brasil Brasil Cultural Center and the Capoeira Batuque Academy, in Los Angeles. He has been honored in the Martial Arts Hall of Fame, and as a pioneer by the World Sokeship Council.

Mestre Efraim Silva was born in 1964, in Guaruja, São Paulo. He learned Capoeira under Mestres Trindade and Humberto. He moved to the U.S. in 1989 and received a Master of Capoeira certificate from the São Paulo Federation of Capoeira in 1994. He teaches at Yale among other schools and is the Artistic Director of Afro-Brazilian Performing Arts of CT and Ginga Brasileira Dance Company.

Call 617-388-8403 or 617-407-6525 to sign up and spread the word!
    

Inglewood, California, USA: Workshops with M João Grande

   
Workshop with Mestre João Grande
Presented by Capoeira Angola Center Ngolo Arts

October 8 - 11, 2010

Chuco’s Justice Center
1137 E. Redondo Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90302

Capoeira icon and master teacher Mestre João Grande will be teaching movement, music and song of the the ancient African-Brazilian tradition of Capoeira Angola in the tradition of his teacher, Mestre Pastinha. Everyone is welcome to participate, regardless of experience, style, school, gender or age!

There will also be Samba and other arts taught and exhibited at this event. We will keep you all posted.

Register early for workshop discounts:
$150 for Friday thru Monday, $50 per day up to October 3, 2010
$175 for Friday thru Monday, $75 per day, $40 half day after October 3, 2010
$20 for each roda (Friday, Saturday, Sunday evening)
Youth under 18 can participate for free!

To preregister, make out money order or cashier’s check to Ngolo Arts Preservation Society and send to:

James Simmons
Capoeira Angola Center Ngolo Arts
P.O. Box 431368
Los Angeles, CA 90043

We hope you will all take the time and collect your dollars, dimes, nickles and quarters to take advantage of learning from this great elder of this beautiful art.

If you can't make it to New York, L.A. is the place to train with Mestre João Grande!

Call Uncle James at 424-200-4968 for more information.
   

The Amazon, Brazil: Workshops with M João Grande

   
I International and Cultural Encounter in the Amazon with Mestre João Grande

ASSOCIAÇÃO TUCANDEIRA, AMAZÔNIA VIVA, & CAPOEIRA ANGOLA CENTER ITALIA

November 13 – 20, 2010

on the Rio Tapajós in Alter do Chão, Santarém, Pará, Brazil

on board the Paranatinga

Registration
Individuals must buy their own tickets. Insurance is mandatory. The boat has its own insurance that will cover passengers during the trip.

Make sure you have the necessary passport and visa requirements. Make sure your vaccinations are up to date, and bring a register of your vaccinations.

Cost
650,00€
for 8 days of activities, including capoeira workshops, food, and stay on the ship (a hammock)

A non-refundable payment of 300,00€ must be made to the account of:
association TUCANDEIRA
7 route du Val
25440 POINTVILLERS – FRANCE

bank: Caisse d'Epargne Bourgogne FC Dijon
account number: 12135 00300 08801003491 17
IBAN: FR76 1213 5003 0008 8010 0349 117
BIC: CEPAFRPP213

The rest may be paid upon arrival.

Limited space is available.

Conact
tucandeira (at) andira (dot) org
angolacenteritalia (at) gmail (dot) com

+33/(0)381511583
+33/(0)699919672
+39 338 1324726
website


«A capoeira é tudo que a boca come.»
Mestre Pastinha (1898–1981)
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L'ASSOCIAZIONE TUCANDEIRA E CAPOEIRA ANGOLA CENTER ITALIA

abbiamo il piacere di accogliervi in Amazzonia dal 13.11.2010 al 20.11.2010

SUL FIUME TAPAJÓS NELLA REGIONE ALTER DO CHÃO, SANTARÉM-PARÁ, BRASILE
A BORDO DEL BATTELLO PARANATINGA

PROGRAMMA

13.11.2010 Arrivo a Santarem-Pará, Brasile.
h 14 - Accoglienza a bordo del battello Parantinga, presentazione del Mestre João Grande, degli ospiti, dei partecipanti e dell’equipaggio.
Passando all’ora del tramonto dove si incontrano le acque dei fiumi Tapajós e Amazonia prepareremo un cocktail di benvenuto navigando sul fiume Tapajós da Santarém a Alter do Chão. Cena e pernottamento a bordo (in amaca o tenda).

14.11.2010
h 7 - Nutrimento mattutino con frutta e radici tipiche dell’Amazzonia e specialità locali.
Il benessere attraverso l’alimentazione biologica. Lezione di Pajé sulla celebre frase di Mestre Pastinha «A Capoeira è tudo que a boca come».
h 9 - Roda di apertura.
h 12 - Pranzo – Cucina tipica con legumi e pesci dell’Amazzonia (specialità locali vegetariane e non vegetariane durante tutto l’incontro).
h 14 - Bagno nelle spiagge del fiume Tapajós o del Lago Verde e passeggiata ecologica sul monte Pira-oca con vista panoramica a 360° della regione.
h 19 - Cena – Açai con farina di Tapioca o farina di Manioca. Presentazione della danza tipica Carimbó.

15.11.2010
h 7 - Nutrimento mattutino con frutta e specialità locali.
h 9 - Allenamento di capoeira.
h 12 - Pranzo – Piracaia (pesce arrostito in foglie di banano).
h 14 - Bagno nelle spiagge di Mureta e Cururu.
h 16 - Roda di capoeira in spiaggia.
h 19 - Cena – Mungica di gamberoni con tortino di Piracui
Carimbó, Forró, Samba…

16.11.2010
h 7 - Nutrimento mattutino con frutta e specialità locali.
h 9 - Allenamento di capoeira.
h 12 - Pranzo – Calderada di Surubim
h 14 - Escursione nella comunità Aramanai sul fiume Tapajós.
Roda di capoeira nella comunità e bagno in spiaggia.
h 19 - Cena – Pirarucu arrosto nella brace con legumi.
Degustazione di Taruba (bibita tipica ottenuta dalla manioca). Danze.

17.11.2010
h 7 - Nutrimento mattutino attraversando il fiume Tapajós in direzione della comunità di Solimões e Maripá.
h 9 - Allenamento di capoeira nella comunità.
h 12 - Pranzo – Calderada di tambaqui
h 14 - Allenamento di capoeira e roda
h 19 - Cena – Pollo caipira in Tucupi Danze.

18.11.2010
h 7 - Nutrimento mattutino tradizionale.
h 9 - Escursione nella foresta amazzonica per approfondire le nostre conoscenze su fauna e flora.
h 12 - Pranzo – Pirão di açai con gamberoni e pesce arrosto, navigando sul fiume Arapiunus in direzione della comunità di Aminã.
h 14 - Laboratori – fabbricazione di Caxixi, Agogo, Reco-reco, …
h 19 - Cena – Caruru.
Roda di capoeira con la comunità Aminã.

19.11.2010
h 7 - Nutrimento mattutino tradizionale
h 9 - Allenamento di capoeira nella comunità Aminã
h 12 - Pranzo – Calderada di Tucunaré
h 14 - Allenamento e roda di capoeira con gli abitanti della comunità.
h 19 - Cena a bordo del Paranatinga – pollo stufato.
Attività, lezioni e proiezioni spostandoci verso la comunità Caranazal.

20.11.2010
h 7 - Nutrimento mattutino tradizionale.
h 9 - Allenamento di capoeira nelle capanne di Caranazal.
h 12 - Pranzo – Pirarucu arrosto, fritto e in tegame.
h 14 - Visita alla ecoazienda del progetto Agroecologia dell’Amazzonia (A.E.A.).
h 16 - Capoeira nelle capanne. Roda di chiusura.
h 20 - Cena – Tacacá e Vatapá.
Festa di chiusura.

Modalità d’iscrizione:
L’acquisto dei biglietti aerei va effettuata individualmente o tramite i gruppi che si organizzano per l’incontro.

L’assicurazione personale è obbligatoria.
L’assicurazione del battello copre i passeggeri durante il tragitto.

Munirsi di passaporto, tessera sanitaria e certificato di vaccini con validità in corso.

Costo totale dell’incontro: 650,00 euro per 8 giorni di attività come da programma, workshop di capoeira angola, spostamenti, vitto e alloggio sul battello Paranatinga (in amaca o tenda).

Acconto al momento dell’iscrizione di 300,00 euro intestato a:

association TUCANDEIRA
7 route de Val
25440 POINTVILLERS – FRANCIA

Banca: Caisse d'Epargne Bourgogne FC Dijon
Conto: 12135 00300 08801003491 17
IBAN: FR76 1213 5003 0008 8010 0349 117
BIC: CEPAFRPP213

Il pagamento sarà saldato al momento dell’arrivo.

L’iscrizione deve essere fatta con 2 mesi di anticipo tramite il versamento dell’acconto.

Il pagamento dell’acconto non sarà rimborsato in caso di rinuncia.

I posti sono limitati.

Contatto:
tucandeira (arroba) andira.org
angolacenteritalia (arroba) gmail.com

+33/(0)381511583
+33/(0)699919672
+39 338 1324726
website

«A capoeira é tudo que a boca come.»
Mestre Pastinha (1898–1981)

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ASSOC. TUCANDEIRA E CAPOEIRA ANGOLA CENTER ITALIA

sont heureux de vous accueillir en Amazonie du 13.11.2010 au 20.11.2010

SUR LE FLEUVE TAPAJÓS
Á ALTER DO CHÃO
SANTARÉM-PARÁ AMAZONIE BRÉSIL
Á BORD DU BATEAU PARANATINGA

PROGRAMME

13.11.2010 Arrivée à Santarém-Pará Brésil.
14h Réception sur le bateau Paranatinga, présentation du
Mestre João Grande, des invités, des participants et du personnel de bord.
Visite de la rencontre des eaux des fleuves Amazone et
Tapajós au coucher du soleil avec la fête de Bienvenue en navigant de Santarém à Alter do Chão sur le fleuve Tapajós. Á bord du Paranatinga, diner et couchage en hamac ou tente.

14.11.2010
7h - Petit-déjeuner traditionnel, dégustation de fruits et racines d'Amazonie.
Le bien être à travers une alimentation saine conférence de Pajé autour de la célèbre citation de Mestre Pastinha
«A capoeira é tudo que a boca come».
9h - Roda d'ouverture.
12h - Déjeuner avec dégustation de légumes et poissons
d'Amazonie (spécialités locales végétariennes et non
végétariennes durant tout le séjour).
14h - Baignade sur les plages du Tapajós ou du Lago Verde et randonnée écologique sur le mont Pira-Oca où vous profiterez d'une vision de 360° de la région.
19h - Dîner – Açaï avec flocons de Tapioca ou semoule de
Manioc.
Présentation de la danse typique Carimbó.

15.11.2010
7h - Petit-déjeuner traditionnel avec fruits et spécialités
locales.
9h - Cours de Capoeira.
12h - Déjeuner – Piracaïa (poisson grillé dans des feuilles de bananier).
14h - Baignade sur les plages de Mureta et Cururu.
16h - Roda de Capoeira sur la plage.
19h - Dîner - Mungica de Camarão com bolinho de Piracuí. (soupe de crevettes et beignets de poisson).
Carimbó et autres danses typiques Forró, Samba...

16.11.2010
7h - Petit déjeuner traditionnel.
9h - Cours de Capoeira.
12h - Déjeuner – Calderada de Surubim (poisson en casserole)
14h - Visite à la communauté de Aramanaï au bord du fleuve Tapajós.
Roda et baignade.
19h - Dîner – Pirarucú grillé avec légumes.
Dégustation de Tarubá (boisson typique faite de manioc)
Danses typiques.

17.11.2010
7h - Petit déjeuner en traversant le fleuve Tapajós, pour visiter la communauté de Solimões et Maripá.
9h - Cours de Capoeira dans une des communautés.
12h - Déjeuner – Calderada de Tambaqui
14h - Entrainement de Capoeira et Roda.
19h - Dîner - Galinha Caipira no Tucupí (poulet fermier cuit au jus de manioc).
Danses typiques.

18.11.2010
7h - Petit déjeuner traditionnel.
9h - Randonnée en forêt amazonienne à la découverte de la faune et de la flore.
12h - Déjeuner à bord du Paranatinga – Pirão de Açaï com camarão et peixe assado (açaï avec crevettes et poisson frit). En navigant sur le fleuve Arapiuns vers la communauté de Aminã.
14h - Ateliers - fabrication de Caxixí, Agogó, Reco-reco,...
19h - Dîner- Caruru (plat typique)
Roda avec la communauté de Aminã

19.11.2010
7h - Petit déjeuner traditionnel.
9h - Cours de Capoeira dans la communauté de Aminã.
12h - Déjeuner – Calderada de Tucunaré.
14h - Entrainement et roda de Capoeira avec les habitants de la communauté.
19h - Dîner à bord du Paranatinga – poulet fermier à l'étouffée avec légumes.
Activités, projections et discutions en navigant vers la communauté de Caranazal.

20.11.2010
7h - Petit déjeuner traditionnel.
9h - Cours de Capoeira sous les malocas au Caranazal.
12h - Déjeuner – Pirarucu (poisson) grillé, frit et à l'étouffée.
14h - Visite de l'écoindustrie du projet agroécologie amazonienne (A.E.A.).
16h - Capoeira sous la Maloca (maison en paille)
Roda de clôture.
20h - Dîner - Tacacá et Vatapá do Pará.
Fête de départ.

Modalité d'inscription:
L'achat des billets se fait individuellement, ou par l'assoc.
organisant le voyage.

Une assurance personnelle est obligatoire.
Le bateau possède une assurance qui couvre les
passagers pour le trajet.

Prévoir passeport et carnet de santé à jour.

Coût total du séjour: 650,00€ pour 8 jours, comprenant
toutes les activités du programme, le stage de capoeira
angola, les déplacements, les petits déjeuners,
déjeuners, dîners et le logement dans le bateau
Paranatinga (en hamac ou tente).

Un acompte de 300,00€ doit être effectué avec votre
inscription par chèque ou virement à

association TUCANDEIRA
7 route du Val
25440 POINTVILLERS – FRANCE

banque: Caisse d'Epargne Bourgogne FC Dijon
compte n° 12135 00300 08801003491 17
IBAN: FR76 1213 5003 0008 8010 0349 117
BIC: CEPAFRPP213

Le reste de la somme sera payé sur place en Amazonie.
L’inscription doit impérativement nous parvenir 2 mois
avant le départ avec le règlement d'acompte.

L'acompte n’est pas remboursable en cas de désistement.

Les places disponibles sont limitées.

Contact:

tucandeira () andira.org
angolacenteritalia () gmail.com

+33/(0)381511583
+33/(0)699919672
+39 338 1324726
website

«A capoeira é tudo que a boca come.»
Mestre Pastinha (1898–1981)
   

Happy Birthday, M João Grande!

  
Today, January 15, is the birthday of Mestre João Grande, icon of Capoeira Angola and Brazilian culture the world over. Even in 1968 he was already cited as a significant figure in the Capoeira Angola community. In his book, Ensaio Sócio Etnografico Brazilian ethnologist Waldeloir Rego wrote about João Grande, among other capoeiras of the time, in the book’s chapter, “Famous Capoeiras and their Behaviour in the Social Community”.

João Grande (José Oliveira dos Santos) is the young capoeira who knows the most about tricks of attack and defense, which coupled with an extraordinary corporal flexibility, has turned him into one of the most agile capoeiras in Bahia. When he is playing, he is like a great dancer. Canjiquinha, for example, after making various eloquent references about João Grande, offered a typical poetic sentiment, “Foi Deus quem mandou João Grande jogar capoeira” (“It was God who called João Grande to play capoeira”)

Wonderful!

Happy birthday, Mestre!!

There will be a roda and party at Mestre’s space in New York City this Sunday. If you are in the area, don’t miss this great event.
  

New York City, USA: Celebrate M João Grande's Birthday

      
Come celebrate Mestre João Grande’s birthday with us!!

Time: January 17, 2 – 8:30 pm
Place: Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre João Grande, 104 W. 14th Street, 3rd floor, New York City
telephone: 212-989-6975
price: USD15 to play in the roda; free to watch

Bring fruit, juice and other snacks!
      

Capoeira Angola Center Fall Newsletter

Wonder what's up with Mestre? Well, you can find out quarterly with the Capoeira Angola Center newsletter. Action-packed and in full-color, the newsletter lets you know where Mestre has been and where he is going (so you can be there, too).

Here is the text from this issue:

Once every season, we’ll keep you in the loop!
Welcome to the Capoeira Angola Center newsletter! In an eff ort to strengthen our community, we’ll welcome every season with a (re)collection of happenings -past and upcoming- to keep you up to date. This is a work in progress, and of course we welcome any feedback!

MESTRE JOAO GRANDE VISITS SAO PAULO
ON OCTOBER 01-04, 2009, Mestre João Grande participated of the III Encontro Zungu Capoeira - Resistência Cultural in the city of São Paulo. The event, hosted by the Escola Cultural Zungu Capoeira, had the presence of renowned angoleiros such as Mestre Ananias, Mestre Bigo (Francisco 45 de Pastinha), Mestre Russo de Caxias and Mestre Plínio. Many other Mestres and Contra-Mestres from São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro participated as well. Mestre João Grande enjoyed the many workshops, rodas and cultural presentations that took place during the event and was particularly pleased with the social work that the group, under the guidance of professor Cacá, provides for the under-served children of the region.

CAPOEIRA FESTIVAL in NYC
ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 The Brazilian Consul continued his promotion of capoeira as a National Heritage by hosting the Capoeira Festival in New York City. The event was held to recognize the importance of capoeira in Brazilian history with the distribution of the publication No. 14 of Texts From Brazil : Capoeira, along with the presence of Mestre João Grande, Mestre Camisa, Mestre Jelon Viera and Mestranda Edna Lima who were present for demonstrations and panel discussions during the event.

XV ANNUAL CAPOEIRA ANGOLA CONFERENCE (FICA), Jul-Aug 2009
DURING THE summer, Mestre João Grande travelled to Belo Horizonte, BZ where Mestre Cobra Mansa, Mestre Jurandir, and Mestre Valmir hosted their XV Annual International Encounter. The event was well attended and it brought together capoeristas from several different countries.

MESTRE’S UPCOMING TRIPS
oct 8-12 Texas, Dente de Ouro

dec 2-4 Los Angeles
N’golo Arts Preservation Society
Movement, Music, Songs, Rodas & Conversations with Mestre
info: ngolo.arts (at) gmail.com
facebook / myspace
phone: 424.200.4968

dec 5-7 Arizona
CAC Arizona
Movement, Music, Songs, Rodas & Conversations with Mestre
info: ngolo.arts (at) gmail.com
facebook / myspace
phone:_ Xango: 602.791.7545
Uncle James: 424.200.4968

Looking forward to the next one.

New York City, USA: Celebrating 4 Years

A note from NYC:

hello all,

i just wanted to send a reminder that fica-ny study group will be celebrating its 4th anniversary in just a few weeks. it would be great if you could post this in all the places appropriate and let your groups know as well. we would love to see everyone out here for the roda that sunday (oct 18th, noon-3pm) and, for anyone who can find themselves free, at the anniversary festa throughout the day on saturday (oct 17th, noon-9pm). as always, we have room for anyone who's interested in staying overnight and look forward to accomodating the family. as well, it being sunday, yet another opportunity to add your beautiful presence to mestre joao grande's roda directly after our own.

our details...

fica-ny:
@six harmonies martial arts
232 7th av (between 23rd & 24th st)
new york, ny 10011
roda: sunday, oct 18th noon-3pm

njoli's house:
1118 north wilson av
teaneck, nj 07666
getdown: saturday, oct 17th noon-until...

Ok, who is making the cake?

New York City: Celebrate M Pastinha with M João Grande

This looks like an amazing event! Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn about the recent history of capoeira in Brazil with someone who lived it, as well as someone who pioneered the teaching of Capoeira Angola in the US. Hopefully there will be a lot of good questions (start thinking now, my friends...)

Workshop "120 Years of Mestre Pastinha!"

Date: April 4th - 5th, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre João
Grande - 104 W 14th St. - 3rd Flr - New York, NY
Cost: $25 for the workshop
- $20 for the Roda.

Please join us to celebrate "120 Years of Mestre Pastinha!", the workshop taught by the legendary Mestre João Grande at his academy in NYC!

Mestre João Grande will be honoring his Mestre, Vicente Ferreira Pastinha! Mestre Pastinha was born on the 5th of April, 1889. He would be 120 Years old if he were alive. We will be celebrating the spirit of Mestre Pastinha, which lives on in each of us!

Mestre João Grande will be teaching the music and movements of Capoeira Angola, and sequences of movements of the old Mestres. He will also talk about Mestre Pastinha and his importance for Capoeira Angola, and show old pictures from his collection. To finalize the Saturday's Workshop, Mestre João Grande will answer your questions as well.

On Sunday, April 5th, Mestre João Grande will have a big Roda of Capoeira Angola to celebrate "120 Years of Mestre Pastinha!"

Program:
10::00 - 12 Noon:
Mestre João Grande will be teaching movements and sequences of movements of the Old Mestres
12:00 - 1:00 PM:
Lunch break
1:00 - 3:00 PM: Music Workshop (Mestre João Grande will be teaching Toques do Berimbau, Ladainhas & Corridos)
3:00 - 5:00 PM:
Questions & Answers (Mestre João Grande will be answering your Capoeira Angola questions, as well as talking about his experiences and History of Capoeira Angola)

Come to participate with Mestre João Grande to support Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre João Grande.

Please bring your instruments, axé, and desire to learn directly from a legend!

Feel free to bring flowers, fruits, and juices to share with our Capoeira Angola family.

All Capoeira styles and levels welcome!

Thanks for your support!

Health, Energy, Peace & Blessings,
and Axé to whom is from Axé!

Mestre João Grande

website

Thanks to T Fabio for the information.

New York City, USA: Feliz Aniversário Mestre João Grande

Another good reason to be on the East Coast inauguration week:

*INVITATION*

You're invited to celebrate…

Mestre João Grande's Birthday with us!

When: January 18, 2009, 2 – 8:30pm
Where: Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre João Grande
104 West
14th Street 3rd Floor New
York, NY 10011
212-989-6975
Price: $15

What to bring: Fruits, juices, & other snacks

Thanks to Jamel for the information.

** FICA-DC will be hosting a roda in celebration of President Obama's inauguration on Monday, January 19 from 3 - 7 pm. See you there!

New York City, USA: New Years Day Roda

A note from New York:

Hey All,

Everyone is welcome to celebrate and bring in the New Year with a New Years Roda at the "Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre Joao Grande"

on New Years Day, January 1st 2009

the festivities will commence at 2:00 PM until..(so be sure to come early)

the cost will be $20.00 cash only please

There will be snacks, but feel free to bring something healthy (fruit, juice, water..)

dress code: comfortable shoes or sneakers
shirt that tucks into your pants (no tank tops)

all styles and levels welcome

the location: Capoeria Angola Center of Mestre Joao Grande
104 West 14th Street 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10011
212-989-6975

Muito Obrigado
Feliz Ano Novo!
from Mestre Joao Grande

Have fun!

New York City: Event with Mestre João Grande

Roots of Capoeira Angola

Join the Capoeira Angola Center of
Mestre João Grande
for a special one-day intensive workshop

Saturday, January 3, 2009
10 am - 7 pm
$40, before December 24, 2008
$50, after December 24, 2008

Capoeira Angola Center
104 W 14th Street, #3
New York City, New York 10011
(212) 899- 6975
info (at) joaogrande (dot) org

Movements, music, and a Q&A session with Mestre João Grande on the legacy of os Antigos (the venerated elder mestres of Capoeira Angola: Ms Pastinha, Waldemar, Cobrinha Verde, Traira, Daniel Noronha, Livino Diogo, and others).

All levels of experience are welcome.

To register, please:
- send an email to info (at) joaogrande (dot) com to let us know that you are coming
- send a check payable to Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre João Grande, Inc. by mail to the address above

For more information, check out our website.

Thanks to T Gege for the flyer.

More Pictures from Washington, DC Embassy Event

Here are some more images from the Brazilian embassy's celebration of the registration of capoeira as a cultural patrimony that was held in Washington, DC in September.

Enjoy!

The pre-celebration Friday night roda at FICA-DC:

A big thanks to Marshawny for the photos! They're great. Keep them coming.

Celebrating Capoeira in Washington, DC

We at 733 Euclid Street celebrate capoeira just about everyday of the week in DC, but on September 13, 2008, the Brazilian Embassy hosted an event in honor of capoeira's registration as an official cultural patrimony of Brazil in the capital of the United States of America, Washington, DC.

FICA-DC started the celebration early with a Friday night roda for Mestre João Grande who made the journey to DC with his student Bujão. The energy was very nice and we were really happy to welcome Mestre back to our school after nearly a decade since his last visit.

The embassy event was held at the City Museum in the heart of downtown DC. Hundreds of people came, capoeiristas as well as interested citizens. The event started with a lunch discussion about capoeira led by Mestre João Grande, Fred Abreu from the Insituto Jair Moura in Salvador, and Mestre Camisa from Abadá Capoeira. Fred Abreu talked about the history of capoeira, João Grande talked about his roots as a capoeirista, and Mestre Camisa talked about the recent history of capoeira and his travels.

Many capoeiristas came out to hear the discussion, watch a bit of the movie "Mestre Bimba, A Capoeira Illuminado", have some lunch, and play capoeira under the hot September sun. It was a fun roda, led by Mestre João Grande with Mestre Jurandir from FICA and Mestre Camisa. There were also many other Regional mestres, contramestres, and professors there. We did a joint Angola-Regional roda that lasted a few hours, and then a local all-women samba reggae drum ensemble got everyone dancing.

To close out our long and happy day, angoleiros and regionais sat down to dinner together in Adams Morgan.

The event was part of the Brazilian Embassy's release of its latest edition of the magazine, Texts from Brazil. This edition is devoted to capoeira. It is really excellent and beautifully put together, and yes, you will soon be seeing excerpts from the magazine on the blog, but in the meantime, it is also available for perusal in our archives.

Thanks everyone for participating!

Check out JohnC's pictures

Take a look at Akua's pictures.

Washington, DC: Schedule of Events

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!!!

Washington, DC: Celebrating Capoeira

The Brazilian Embassy
Saturday, September 13, 2008
11:00am - 4:00pm

The City Museum
801 K street, NW
Washington, DC

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 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.

Word is that Mestre João Grande will be there along with Mestre Camisa, so this is going to be an event you won't want to miss.

And after, we can all go see Chuck Brown, the godfather of go-go, free at the Kennedy Center.

Capoeira Angola Center: Full Schedule of Events

It's not too late to join the event happening right now at the Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre Joao Grande in New York City. There are all sorts of events, including yoga workshops, movie screenings, maculele and dance classes, and lots of capoeira.

Click here to view the full schedule of events (scroll down to schedule link).

Thanks to Jamel from the Capoeira Angola Center for the link.

Celebrate Mestre João Grande's Birthday

**HEY FOLKS: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. IT WILL NOW BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 10.**

If you are in NYC that weekend, you can always hit up the FICA-NYC roda...

You're invited to celebrate Mestre João Grande's birthday with us!

When: January 20, 2008 2:00 - 8:30 pm
Where: Capoeira Angola Center, 104 W 14th Street, 3rd Floor NYC
Contact: 212-989-6975
Price: $15

Please bring fruit, juices, or snacks.

Thanks to T Gege for the information.

Living Legends: a Cobra Mansa & o Gavião

Eu tenho dois irmãos
Todos dois, chama João
Um joga pelo ar
Outro joga pelo chão
Se um é cobra mansa
Sei que o outro é gavião, camaradinho

Mestre Pastinha sang this ladainha in honor of his two students, João Oliveira dos Santos e João Pereira dos Santos, also known as João Grande and João Pequeno.

The above photos are a sampling of the FICA-DC photo archives. These were taken by T Gege in Washington, DC at one of the first FICA Annual Conferences. T Gege coordinates the photo archives at FICA-DC and has a few exhibits hanging around the school, including this nice one.

All are welcome to come to FICA-DC and enjoy the photo exhibits. If you have pictures you would like to contribute to the photo archives, you can email them to the blog, or send them snail mail to the school. Our address is:

FICA
733 Euclid Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
USA

** M João Pequeno's birthday is around the corner. If you have something (pictures, a nice memory) you would like to contribute to the blog's on-line celebration, please send it to us!

History of the Academy of João Pequeno de Pastinha

This short history of Mestre João Pequeno's school in the Forte do Santo Antônio Alem do Carmo was published in June of this year in the Diário de São Jorge, based in the state of Goiás. You can read the whole thing (in Portuguese) here.

Inaugurated in 1982, following the death of Mestre Pastinha, the Academia de João Pequeno de Pastinha had a great influence on the renovation of the Historic Center of Salvador (Pelourinho)…

In the early 1980s, Capoeira Angola was practiced in only two or three academies in the city of Salvador. They were groups of resistance that committed themselves to the diffusion of a lifestyle philosophy and not simply the formation of “folkloric groups”… Few resisted the influence of the “sportization” and folklorization of Capoeira Angola. In this context, the Academia de João Pequeno de Pastinha was born.

Created to combat this tendency, the academy became an important element in the revitalization of Capoeira Angola, preserving the line of Pastinha. Mestre Pastinha himself legitimized João Pequeno to drive this process. “They [referring to João Pequeno and João Grande, his two contramestres at that time] will be the great capoeiristas of the future, and for this I worked and struggled with them and for them. They will be mestres, not professors of improvisation like some around here that only serve to destroy our beautiful tradition. I taught everything I know to these two guys, even the pulo de gato. Because of this, I have great hope for the future.” (Diário de Notícias 10/3/1970)

Please send us any memories, articles, interviews, or pictures of Mestre João Pequeno that you would like to share with the Capoeira Angola community upon Mestre's 90th birthday.