Category Archives: Philosophy

Mestre Olavo – More than a crafstman, a life lesson

Posted on January 14, 2011 by 4CapoeiraThoughts

“…An ugly and narrow street of poor sanitation still hosts this great craftsman’s house. On the rooftop of his house lies his workshop. From there the finests of the berimbaus, atabaques and caxixis, would come out, as they still do. … Continue reading →

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Seu Vicente ‘The Philosopher’ Ferreira Pastinha

Posted on November 11, 2010 by 4CapoeiraThoughts

The first time I saw this video featuring Mestres Pastinha, Bobó, and João Pequeno playing was in a symposium in 2006 in Florianópolis, Brazil. The footage was found by Luiz Victor a student of Mestre João Pequeno, in an abandoned … Continue reading →

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Mestre Boa Gente: an organic path in Capoeira

Posted on November 3, 2010 by 4CapoeiraThoughts

In this interview given to CM Marco Antônio (Alto Astral/Jogo do Jogo TV) Mestre Boa Gente reveals a lot about the Capoeira environment in Bahia before its global diffusion through his own history. A community way more cooperative and less … Continue reading →

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