15th of November Square: Did Capoeira in Rio began here?
The present-day 15th of November Square has played an important role in the history of Rio de Janeiro since the colonial period. According to some…
Tourinho of Tavares Bastos: birth of a capoeirista
By Katya Wesolowski (Camarão). Manda saltar aí, capoeirista!” Obligingly, Tourinho launched his short, muscular body forward on the steep, cobblestoned slope of Pedro América. A…
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…
The Musical Legacy of Mestre Paraná’s Capoeira
Juan Diego Díaz (University of California, Davis) Davis, CA, Jun 11, 2019 Have you heard about mestre Paraná? If so, did you know that he…
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…