How to Learn Brazilian Portuguese

Rolha Capoeira

3 minute read

Knowing some Brazilian Portuguese (BP) is essential for any capoeirista—every aspect of capoeira uses words, phrases, and idioms from Brazil’s national language. For non-native speakers, this can be a significant hurdle in learning capoeira as well as interacting with teachers and peers. Fortunately, in the digital age, resources for learning BP are abundant and free!

Brazilian Portuguese

First, a little background on the language itself:
  • Mostly spoken in Brazil, it is one dialect of…

How to Learn Capoeira: 5 Steps to Your First Class

Rolha Capoeira

8 minute read

The Calling

Somehow, you’ve arrived here. Capoeira has called you. Make no mistake, it does not call out to everyone. You find yourself within eyesight or earshot of a roda (pronounced “hoda”, a circle of people where capoeira takes place) and have become transfixed on the jogo (game). Perhaps this experience was virtual, through television or YouTube. Maybe it was vicarious, via an exciting story a friend has told you. Whatever your exposure, you’ve begun to answer the call of…