The IRDEB (Educational Broadcasting Institute of Bahia) is broadcasting a radio soap opera on Mestres Bimba’s and Pastinha’s lives (in Portuguese). This is the same Institute that produced ‘Capoeiragem na Bahia’, one of the most important documentaries on Capoeira done so far. IRDEB has put available an audio database with previous broadcastings.
Most of us won’t be able to listen to the radio broadcasting, but we can access shows within the database clicking here. It’s important to note that for the portuguese speaking capoeiristas, IRDEB is an interesting learning source on both Capoeira and Brazilian culture in general.
I received this information from Teimosia, a dedicated capoeira, responsible for one of the most comprehensive online video archives. Teimosia is the author of Campo de Mandinga (in Portuguese), a website dedicate to the study and research of the fundamentals of Capoeira. Axé Teimosia! Thanks for keeping us in the loop.
