Profile on Dancer, Capoeirista, and Activist Naima Yazbek

Rolha Capoeira

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São Paulo’s Naima Yazbek (full name Fernanda Yazbek Pereira) is an accomplished capoeirista and dancer, and she’s found her true calling in using her skills as a tool for activism. Uniquely talented and connected to her heritage in Lebanon, she’s been helping others use art as therapy and as a means of fighting for civil rights. Yazbek was recently interviewed by Lebanese-Brazilian magazine ConnectionBeirut on her artistic pursuits as well as her social work.

Listen to Utah Public Radio’s Interview With Mestre Caboclinho

Rolha Capoeira

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Utah Public Radio’s Roots of Brazil series recently released a brief episode centered on capoeira, visiting Salvador, Bahia and interviewing Mestre Caboclinho. While the short audio story treads on familiar territory in describing capoeira’s history and complexion, it is a well-produced piece and worth any capoeirista’s 5 minutes and provides insight into capoeira philosophy through the voice of Mestre Caboclinho.