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Tag Archives: capoeira and psycho-social recovery programmes
Capoeira: When to help others in no longer a choice, but an obligation! 2/2
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
Capoeira: When to help others is no longer a choice but an obligation! 1/2
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
In Syria, ‘capoeira’ helps Palestinian-Iraqi children heal psycho-social wounds
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
