Grão-Mestre Barrão at Axé Capoeira Comox Valley 1st Batizado

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The Comox Valley Record on the batizado:

The founder of Axé Capoeira ­— Grão Mestre Barrão — led the evening’s roda, and all guests were formally welcomed.

On Saturday, 150 students (including 60 children), were busy in workshops all day at the Comox Rec Centre.

The group then put on a top-notch show to a sold-out crowd at the Sid Williams Theatre, showcasing traditional Afro-Brazilian dances and, of course, capoeira.

The event concluded on Sunday with a Batizado and Troca de Corda held at the Native Sons Hall, where students played with Mestres and Contre-Mestres to earn their first belts, or to graduate to the next belt level.

Axé Capoeira Comox Valley website