The Penha Roda
In the 1970s, the Penha roda—which originally took place only during the month of the Penha festival (October–November)—established itself as one of Rio de Janeiro’s…
The Lavradio Roda
According to Master Célio Gomes, the energy of the capoeira masters of old is present when the berimbaus sound at the Lavradio roda. By Matthias…
Central Station Roda
The Central Station Roda took place non-stop throughout Carnival, right in front of the train station that connected downtown Rio de Janeiro to the suburbs.…
The Roda at Zé Pedro’s
One of the most famous capoeira events in Rio de Janeiro, during the 1970s, was the roda at Zé Pedro’s academy. By Matthias Röhrig Assunção.…
The Caxias Roda, Exhibition by Maria Buzanowski
The Caxias Roda is the oldest street roda still in progress in Greater Rio de Janeiro, having existed without major interruption since 1973. By Matthias…
Teles Roda
The Teles Roda takes place at Praça XV, a site where the history of capoeira intertwines with the rich history of the city of Rio…