Capoeira News Online

Online social news network Rappler.com recently published the newest entry in their Gameplan series, featuring Kadara Capoeira of Manila, the Philippines. The entry’s focus is a smooth and inspiring video led by new Gameplan host Mara Lopez and captures the experience of her first capoeira class.

Joseph Pagulayan, country director of an international capoeira school named Kadara Capoeira, shared what these songs conveyed. “There’s this (Brazilian) Capoeira song that perfectly…

Mestre Acordeon on YouTube UCA Berkeley Official Website

Mestre Ombrinho of New York City’s Capoeira Angola Quintal was recently honored with the Lower East Side Community Leadership Award, as covered by Lindsey Ellefson for the Lo-Down:

“I feel there’s lots of times people don’t get awards for their service and I’m lucky this time,” he said. “I’ve been doing this work for a long, long time.”

Mercury News, a San Jose, California paper, recently covered Capoeira of San Jose in an article titled, Brazilian martial art demonstration draws crowd to Milpitas Public Library:

The free hour-long performance in the auditorium, part of the library’s Summer Reading Challenge program, included songs in Portuguese and music created on instruments with origins in Brazil, such as the berimbau, a one-string, bow-like string instrument. Familiar instruments included a drum and a tambourine.

Vimeo user Gertjan van ginkel recently shared a well-produced and uplifting video capturing some of Capoeira Brasil Holanda’s 2016 batizado and capoeira festival. The video reflects a smooth, bright, and fun side of capoeira, while highlighting the words of guest Mestre Boneco, who imparts positivity, wisdom and experience to the group’s students.