Building Community in the Martial Design
It’d be simple enough if it was just about stepping in, training and stepping out. But recently had a conversation with students about the importance of fraternizing. Spoke about how […]
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Viva, Treinel Yehnana!!
A lot of the new heads in Capoeira Angola might not know her name but a lot of the legacy of powerful black women making strides in the game is […]
Fertile Soil For Seeds To Grow
So, I’ve recently returned from another visit to Seattle. Pastinha Weekend, an event that the International Capoeira Angola Foundation hosts annually in order to acknowledge our lineage, to reflect on the […]
Washington, You Break My Heart
Washington breaks my heart It breaks my heart with its beauty It is heart breaking hard and is protected with pillows wrapped in solar panels and decorated with barbs It […]
Meu Lepo Lepo: Reflections of a White Capoeirista Returning from Latin America
By Marian Dalke It is a freezing cold night in Brooklyn. Disoriented after a 12-hour flight from Salvador, Brazil I seek refuge in a warm bowl of soup at a […]
