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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Idalina
A slow to moderate rhythm, Idalina was also created by Mestre Bimba, and is often heard in regional rodas…
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Santa Maria
Mestre Bimba’s Santa Maria is different from the Santa Maria in Capoeira Angola.
