Uma Vida Pela Capoeira
This film tells the story of the legendary Master Pastinha, Poet and the Guardian of Capoeira Angola.
A great video clip of the 2015 Batizado with Contra Mestre Metido and Capoeira Evolução in Austin, TX.
This is a generally a faster paced game played with ample movements. Rasteiras, tesouras, and vingativas are common in this game.
Considered the oldest and most traditional toque. Used for the Angola game, a generally slower paced rhythm…
Banguela is a slower rhythm created by Mestre Bimba. It is a “jogo de floreios”, not in the sense of acrobatics…
This rhythm is often called “São Bento Grande de Regional” or simply “Regional”.
A medium-paced and graceful game, it is played traditionally by “formados” (graduated students)…
Mestre Bimba’s Santa Maria is different from the Santa Maria in Capoeira Angola.