Mestre Maxwel Speaks on Mestres, Capoeira, and Giving Back to the Art

Rolha Capoeira

9 minute read

*Editors note: For our first entry in the Voices column, Capoeira News Online is grateful to share an inspiring piece written by Mestre Maxwel, president and founder of the Ilê Cultural Foundation and the Tributo aos Mestres project. Maxwel was sure to point out that Mestre Glauber was also instrumental in making this project a reality, as you’ll read below.*

Capoeira Workshop Helps to Raise Funds to Keep Family Safe

Rolha Capoeira

2 minute read

Professora Bia of Origens do Brasil and her family are not only suffering from the tragic loss of her sister-in-law, Fatima, but are enduring an injustice as well, as the man who murdered Fatima has seemingly gotten off scot-free. Graduado Kung Fu, who runs the Oficina da Capoeira in Chichester, UK, took action to help his fellow capoeirista and friend.

Watch: Video for the International Capoeira Festival 2016 at Leamington Spa

Rolha Capoeira

1 minute read

A great video was posted by Vimeo user Motion Hiro for the International Capoeira Festival 2016 at Leamington Spa, England. Read the description and check it out below or on Vimeo!

Here’s a promo video I filmed and edited of Leamingtons Spa’s first ever International Capoeira Festival. It was great working with the Brazilian Culture and Arts Community UK and Capoeira Natural do Brasil on this one.