Ag’ya – Ladja

  This video shows an art form today known as the Ladja or Danmye (previously entitled the Ag’Ya) of Martinique. Two combatants engage each other in a game of trickery, skill and acrobatic agility. At the head of the circle musicians control the tempo of the contest singing, playing drums and other instrument of African […]

Roda with many Mestres

The first of 20 clips form a roda in Curitiba (2000). To see the rest go to Teimosa’s videostream. ”Gravado na sede do Grupo Muzenza em Curitiba (2000). A roda conta com muitos mestres: Acordeon, Baiano Edvaldo, Barrão, Batata, Boa Morte, Bocka, Brasília, Burguês, Camaleão, Canarinho, Canseira, Cesar, Cid, Coloral, Dionízio, Efraim, Fumê, Garrincha, Gegê, […]

Vadiação – Waldemar, Traíra & Bimba (1955)

The film Vadiação was made in 1955, and as you can see is a short documentary made of capoeira in Salvador, Bahia. The complete film last maybe 5 minutes, and is primarily made up of a demonstration roda led by capoeira angola mestres Waldemar, Traíra & Bimba

Dança de Guerra (1968)

”Excerpt from the movie ”Dança de Guerra”, directed by Jair Moura (1968). Mestres João Grande and João Pequeno play, while Mestres Noronha and Maré sing.”