Capoeira

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Capoeira is a mix of emotions put together. Sometimes you feel anger. Sometimes that anger can take over you and can get you out of control.
Marcus ‘Lelo’ Aurelio

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Charlie Brown Jr. - Dias de Luta, Dias de Gloria

It is a NON-capoeira song, but it is great, with great meaning, and make me relax

Enjoy! :)

Singing my life with pride
In my life everything happens
But the more you thin, the more we grow
Today I am happy because I dreamed about you
And tomorrow I can cry because I can not see you
But her smile is worth a diamond
If you come with me then we go ahead
With your head up and keeping faith in God
Your happiest day will be the same as mine
Life taught me to never give up
Not win or lose but to seek to evolve
I can take everything I have
I just can not get the good stuff
I’ve done to the one I love
And I’m happy and singing
And the universe is a song
I’ll I’ll
Stories, our stories
Days of fighting, glory days
Stories, our stories
Days of fighting, glory days
Stories, our stories
Days of fighting, glory days
Stories, our stories
Days of fighting, glory days
Oh, my cat, home of my dreams
Every day if I could, I’d be with you
Have you see much before in my dreams
I searched a lifetime for someone like you
So I’m singing my life with pride
With melody, joy and noise
I am happy and the world road
I am but I’m also bum rush
But today I value real
For my health, my freedom to
Good to find this city
This reminds me of you bright
Stories, our stories
Days of fighting, glory days
Stories, our stories
Days of fighting, glory days
Stories, our stories
Days of fighting, glory days
Stories, our stories
Days of fighting, glory days
Today I am happy
Aacordei on the right foot
And I’ll do it again
I will do very well done
tune
telepathy
Communication by cortex
Bum, bye bye

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Many players don’t want to discuss or learn all of capoeira. They thus meet their end, because they will never surpass the minimal amount that they know. The worst off in all this is capoeira itself, because these people end up losing the talent that they do have. They separate capoeira from its reality.
Mestre Gato Preto

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Capoeira Etiquette

Buying the Game:

There are two ways a player can enter the roda to play a game. If you aren’t sure which way is most appropriate, watch what other people are doing, or ask a higher cord(belt).

The first way is when two players come to kneel at the foot of the lead berimbau, shake hands and au (cartwheel) into the roda. When their game is over, they shake hands again and back quickly out of the roda. It is important to note here that you should never turn your back to the roda, whether you are standing on the perimeter, or especially when you are leaving the roda after a game. This is a safety issue - other players may not notice that you haven’t completely left the roda before they start throwing kicks and flips. And from the other perspective, be conscious of the players who are leaving the roda before you enter.

The other way to enter the roda is to buy the game. At this point, you must pay attention to the hierarchy of the cords. During a roda, only cords higher than orange may buy. At times we will train practice rodas in which all players buy in. A lower cord may not buy out a higher cord unless the Mestre in charge of the roda gives permission. When you enter the game in this way, the most important thing is to make sure both players can see you. Go in from the side, and be assertive. There is an etiquette to buying the roda that is difficult to explain. Observe the higher cords, and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

Mestre Boneco - Capoeira Brazil

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