Category Archives: intercultural learning

Is miscegenation a synonym of racial democracy?

Posted on November 18, 2010 by 4CapoeiraThoughts

Celebrating the November 20, the Day of the Black Consciousness, in Brazil I posted a series of articles inviting my camarás to reflect about the intricate socio-cultural and historical background Capoeira comes from. In the following article – Is miscegenation … Continue reading →

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The Emory University Database on the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Posted on October 26, 2010 by 4CapoeiraThoughts

Sent by Teimosia, a capoeira youtuber, blogger, and great contributor of our community. Axé Camarada! The Emory University, in Atlanta, EUA, recently launched a free and interactive database named Voyages. The database, which is available on the website www.slavevoyages.org contains … Continue reading →

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Ijexá and the Rhythm of Capoeira – an excerpt of The Heritage of Mestre Bimba

Posted on October 24, 2010 by 4CapoeiraThoughts

Ijexá gives the foundation for Capoeira’s rhythm. In the Art-form, the atabaque mirrors the Ijexá levada (groove), the pandeiros follows it’s marking beat; and the ago-go is a simplified version of the original African rhythm. Its main characteristic is the … Continue reading →

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