https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcNGl4nhQbs

Social media users are reporting today that Mestre Gigante has passed away in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. He was, according to @CapoeiraBrasil_Bta, 94 years old. Capoeiristas around the world are beginning to pay their respects to the venerated master, known for being a contemporary of both Mestre Pastinha and Mestre Bimba, having been graduated by the latter mestre.

Mestre Gigante faleceu hoje em Salvador.

Salve Mestre Gigante! #Capoeira pic.twitter.com/tfq3GucAFg — CapoeiraBrasil_Bta (@Capoeira_Bogota) May 30, 2016

Descanse em paz Mestre Gigante! https://t.co/TLPFJN0pM1 — 1 9 8 4 (@Paula_LopesG) May 30, 2016

@radiocapoeira lamenta profundamente a morte do Mestre Gigante, Bahia. Uma perda pra Capoeira. Uma perda pro Brasil.

— Rádio Capoeira.com (@radiocapoeira) May 30, 2016

RIP Mestre Gigante and thank you very much for all you did! pic.twitter.com/OcicAFQM5Q — Tributo aos Mestres (@Aos_Mestres) May 30, 2016

Mestre Gigante family need 4 his funeral. we would like to help with £350. Please donate at https://t.co/BXTkaHRQVZ so we can do it ASAP!

— Tributo aos Mestres (@Aos_Mestres) May 30, 2016

There is not much information online about Mestre Gigante’s life, capoeira schools, or his legacy, but as always, we encourage capoeiristas to learn more by speaking with their mestre/mestra, teachers, and fellow students.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4oqbC1Jxrs