Scott Swan of NBC’s WTHR 13 in Indianapolis wrote a great piece giving an overview of capoeira and the city often touted as the mecca for the art, Salvador, Bahia.
The article and video feature Valmir Santos Damasceno, also known as Mestre Valmir, whose renowned FICA-BA group is currently thriving in Salvador.
”When Capoeira came to Brazil, it first came to Bahia. Salvador is seen by many as the mecca of Capoiera. This is where people come to the source,” said Damasceno. “Brazil exports Capoeira to the world. But we also import. A lot of people come here to drink from the source. Salvador is an area seen as the source or the fountain of Capoeira.”
Read the full article, Salvador: The fountain of Capoeira, at WTHR’s website. You can learn more about Mestre Valmir and FICA-BA at their website or Facebook page.
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