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Capoeira: When to help others in no longer a choice, but an obligation! 2/2

Posted on February 25, 2010 by 4CapoeiraThoughts

This is the second part of my interview with Tarek ‘Laranja’, a socially engaged Capoeira teacher from Syria. Tarek’s newest project ‘Bidna Capoeira’ – “We want Capoeira!” in English – aims to inspire teachers from around the world to take … Continue reading →

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Capoeira: When to help others is no longer a choice but an obligation! 1/2

Posted on February 18, 2010 by 4CapoeiraThoughts

Tarek “Laranja” Alsaleh was the first practitioner to introduce Caopeira in Syria. Different from many enthralled young teachers who chose to ‘train just for fun’, Tarek believes that helping children and youth to find joy in their lives is no … Continue reading →

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In Syria, ‘capoeira’ helps Palestinian-Iraqi children heal psycho-social wounds

Posted on December 9, 2009 by 4capoeirathoughts

Palestinian children from Iraq learn ‘capoeira’ – an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, music and dance – at al-Tanf refugee camp in Syria. By Magda Qandil

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