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Quiz: Do You Know Your Capoeira?

katengh wrote 4 months ago: In his book, Capoeira Beyond Brazil, Aniefre Essien explores the history of the practice of Capoeira … more →

Tags: Authors, Bay Area, blue snake books, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, capoeira, Combat, Creativity, Martial Arts, Music

Spot the mistake17 comments

angoleiro wrote 1 year ago: Or: A painful lesson in malicia The first time I have seen this video I thought, yep, this clip will … more →

Tags: Capoeira Today, Philosophy, malicia, malandragem, Approach, Violence, self-defense, MMA

The Joy of the Unknown -11 comments

angoleiro wrote 1 year ago: or: Visiting an unknown group/Roda… Let’s face it. Most of the time a Capoeirista does s … more →

Tags: the game, survival, +Roda, Mestre, Philosophy, Game, Violence

Lessons in self-control - The Roda1 comment

angoleiro wrote 1 year ago: This topic is roaming my mind since a couple of weeks. I’ll tell you the story behind it. In o … more →

Tags: the game, +Roda, Self-Control

Can Capoeira Change the World?5 comments

Joaninha wrote 1 year ago: I stumbled across a beautiful line yesterday:  [Capoeira] combines feminine aestheticism with mascul … more →

Tags: On Capoeira, Thoughts, Brazil, Nestor Capoeira, kids in brazil, Change the World, change society, tool against civilization, ng yi-sheng

The Case of the Missing Capoeira Class (And What to Do about It)

Joaninha wrote 1 year ago: It was a day like any other.  The paper was stacking up, the cases were piling in, and the thermomet … more →

Tags: Tips and Guides, On Capoeira, self-training, Academy, Class, Grupo, missing classes, Multimedia, dvds

8 Holiday Gift Ideas for the Capoeirista in Your Life4 comments

Joaninha wrote 2 years ago: Happy Holidays!  With the season now upon us, have you found something for everyone on your list?  Y … more →

Tags: Tips and Guides, mestre acordeon, Holiday, Christmas, Present, capoeira gift, gift idea, Nestor Capoeira, bira almeida

What's the craziest thing you've done for capoeira?7 comments

Joaninha wrote 2 years ago: In sports, many athletes make sacrifices for the love of the game.  In my opinion, capoeristas are t … more →

Tags: Capoeira Shoptalk, On Capoeira, Travelling, Obsessed

The Feminine in Capoeira, Part 2 (Context)5 comments

Joaninha wrote 2 years ago:   What’s wrong with being “feminine”?  That was the question nagging me as I finis … more →

Tags: Feminism, On Capoeira, Thoughts, Context, Culture, female, Feminine, glass ceiling, Government

The Feminine in Capoeira, Part 1 (Malicia)11 comments

Joaninha wrote 2 years ago: In my very first post, I mentioned that capoeira seemed to be an art form mostly dominated by men; i … more →

Tags: On Capoeira, Thoughts, Feminism, feminist, +Roda, Nuance, malicia, Masculine, Feminine

Featured Photojournalism - Capoeira

therighteye wrote 2 years ago: I had a chance to take photos of a capoeira roda last night. I didn’t want to take ‘clin … more →

Tags: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Black & White, Featured Photojournalism, Canon Mono Picture Style, EF 50mm f/1.8 II, Speedlite 580 EX II, black, White, canon


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