Played by Mestre Virgulinho
Mestre Bimba strove to preserve the cavalaria rhythm in honour of the past when capoeiristas used it to warn each other of the approaching police or cavalry, but it is not played during classes and rodas.
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Angola
Considered the oldest and most traditional toque. Used for the Angola game, a generally slower paced rhythm…
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São Bento Grande de Mestre Bimba
This rhythm is often called “São Bento Grande de Regional” or simply “Regional”.
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Samba de Roda
This rhythm comes from the traditional Sambas de Roda of Bahia and is perhaps the oldest of the toques listed…
