Intermezzo: while waiting for the series

I just found this on the web and thought people might want to watch it – while waiting for the first post of the African Roots-series. The first post is going well, by the way, I have now checked enough sources to write some coherent stuff.
So people, check this out, it’s wonderful and it is [...]

African Roots – series on Angoleiro’s Blog

Ié!                                                    Ié!
Capoeira é uma arte,                       Capoeira is an art,
Capoeira é uma arte,                       Capoeira is an art,
Que o negrou inventou.                   which the negro invented.
Foi na briga de duas zebras              In the brawl between two zebras
que N’Golo se criou.                         the N’Golo did evolve.
Chegando aqui no Brasil                  As it arrived here in Brazil
Capoeira se chamou.                       it was [...]

A small lesson in History: Mandinga

The other day I read a comment of a person called Kimbandeira on the Mandingueira blog. One question she asked in there was: “Do you actually know what Mandinga means?” When I saw this I thought “well, I do have an idea about it” and then I remembered that I actually had gathered some information [...]

The Joy of the Unknown -

or: Visiting an unknown group/Roda…
Let’s face it. Most of the time a Capoeirista does spend his time with Capoeiristas he knows. He plays in Rodas where he  knows the rules. Most of the time, we spend or time in our groups. That is where we are most secure and thus, most confident. Even when we go [...]

Bring Capoeira Back to the Streets!

This topic is circulating through my mind since a couple of weeks. Maybe it is due to me leaving my first Capoeira group more than a year ago, which lead to me visiting groups and training with different groups – also regional, which is not really my line of Game. Anyway, during those times I [...]

My favourite Youtube-Clips!

I realized the other day that I did write mostly about serious topics. That is ok, cause, well, Capoeira Angola is something I take serious. But as important as all the cultural aspects and the little rules and the philosophy of capoeira is the fact that Capoeira Angola is FUN!!! I sadly dont have any [...]