Played by Mestre Virgulinho
A slow to moderate rhythm, Idalina was also created by Mestre Bimba, and is often heard in regional rodas. Players tend to play both “up” and “down”. “Idalina Compassada” is slower-paced, while “Idalina” is slightly faster-paced.
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Cavalaria
Mestre Bimba strove to preserve the cavalaria rhythm in honour of the past when capoeiristas used it to…
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Iúna
A medium-paced and graceful game, it is played traditionally by “formados” (graduated students)…
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São Bento Grande de Mestre Bimba
This rhythm is often called “São Bento Grande de Regional” or simply “Regional”.
