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The rodathon was fantastic, and we got to play some beautiful Angola with Taagen and Capoeira Angola du Brooklyn.

Possible highlight, playing with Gavião from ABADA. He came in full abadás and joined us.

Great community spirit, I’m having visions of more open rodas!

The rodathon was fantastic, and we got to play some beautiful Angola with Taagen and Capoeira Angola du Brooklyn.

Possible highlight, playing with Gavião from ABADA. He came in full abadás and joined us.

Great community spirit, I’m having visions of more open rodas!

Unknown – Iaia Ioio
[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]

Lyrics: Iaia, ioio (actually, this recording uses the lyrics Curu printed for class, rather than the lyrics in the Raízes songbook, but … close enough)

This recording is originally from capoeira4all.org — I’d link to them but the site is gone as far as I can tell. If anyone has more info on this recording, fill me in!

Quando o meu mestre se foi
Toda a bahia chorou
Iaia ioio
Iaia ioio iaia ioio
Oi menino comigo aprendeu
Oi menino comigo aprendeu
Aprendeu a jogar capoeira aprendeu
Quem me ensinou já morreu
Quem me ensinou já morreu
O seu nome esta gravado
Na terra onde ele nasceu
Salve o mestre Bimba
Salve a Bahia de Maré
Salve o mestre que me ensinou
A mandinga de bater com o pé
Iaia ioio
Iaia ioio iaia ioio
Mandingueiro
Cheio de malevolência
Era ligeiro o meu mestre
Que jogava conforme a cadência
Do bater do berimbau
Salve o mestre Bimba, criador da regional
Salve o mestre bimba, criador da regional
Iaiá Ioiô
Iaiá Ioiô Iaiá Ioiô
Aprendeu meia-lua aprendeu
martelo e rabo- de- arraia
Jogava no pé da ladeira
Muitas vezes na beira da praia
Salve São Salvador
A Bahia de maré
Salve o mestre que me ensinou
A mandinga de bater com o pé
Iaia ioio
Iaia ioio iaia ioio
Quando meu mestre se foi
Toda a bahia chorou
Iaia ioio
Iaiá Ioiô Iaiá Ioiô

Quando Toco Meu Pandeiro

Quando toco meu pandeiro, no terreiro de Jesus

coro: Quando toco meu pandeiro, no terreiro de Jesus

Eu me lembro de Mestre Bimba; ajoelhado ao pé da cruz

coro: Eu me lembro de Mestre Bimba; ajoelhado ao pé da cruz

Olha, Cavalaria

coro: De Bimba

Toque de Iuna

coro: De Bimba

Olha São Bento Grande

coro: De Bimba

Angola

coro: De Bimba

É, é, é, Mestre Bimba é o maior

coro: É, é, é, Mestre Bimba é o maior

Coming up!

June absolute beginners is right around the corner, and there is still space.

Also, May 26, a roda and capoeira a-thon we BAM’s Dance Africa street fair and festival. 3-5 pm, exact location tbd.

Some beautiful games, and some very clear singing if you want to practice some songs. More from Jono; also, check out the pants — a lot of different schools from around Santa Cruz turn out for Mestre Papiba’s batizado.

Jono has posted a bunch of great videos of the Santa Cruz batizado.

Eu só Vou Embora Se a Roda Acabar

I almost busted out with this in Santa Cruz during a pause in the singing Friday night, but I wasn’t sure I could get past the first verse. I can’t even find lyrics past the first verse tho. Anyone know the rest of the lyrics?

Eu só vou embora quando a roda acabar

Eu só vou embora quando a roda acabar

Mas se a roda não acabar

Eu vou eu vou ficar (côro)

Rodathon! Fire on the Water!

Two slightly awesome events in the works at Capoeira Brooklyn: May 26, a roda-a-thon at Brooklyn Academy of Music and June 27 we’re performing at Fire on the Water.

Fun ways to participate include sponsoring me in the rodathon or buying a ticket to come on the cruise.

Pass it on, and … who’s in?

Capoeira em São Tomé e Príncipe - Africa (Rabodearraia)

Don’t speak Portuguese yet? Classes start in March!

Roughly, Raizes do Brasil is teaching capoeira in São Tomé and Príncipe.

This is what we wake up to at the winter retreat!
joelzimmer:

Lake Cabin
Peaceful. My weekend was peaceful.

This is what we wake up to at the winter retreat!

joelzimmer:

Lake Cabin

Peaceful. My weekend was peaceful.

February Absolute Beginners

Every Tuesdays and Thursday in February 8:00pm - 9:30pm

Find out more and join us.

January Absolute Beginners Series


Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00pm - 9:30pm
January 3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 24th & 26th.

If you have always been curious about Capoeira and wanting to learn more in an environment designed exclusively for new comers, this is the class for you!

The series of classes, for those new to Raizes do Brasil Capoeira, meets twice weekly for 4 weeks for a total of 8 classes. The classes focus on stretching, conditioning, the fundamental movements of Capoeira, and singing & playing Capoeira instruments. The series provides an excellent foundation for entering our regular, ongoing classes and an introduction to the art, music and history of Capoeira. 

The cost of the series is $120 if paid in advance or $135 if paid on the first day of class — this includes one free Raizes do Brasil Capoeira Brooklyn group t-shirt. Participants are allowed up to two make-ups that can be redeemed by attending the ongoing Beginners classes. Uniform pants (abada) are not required for the series. However, if you choose to purchase an abada/corda within the first week of the series, you receive a 10% discount. 

Register by coming to the academy during ongoing class times and pay for the series. Registration is limited due to limited space and the series usually fills up before the first day. Your payment reserves your spot, not just your email, so we encourage you to stop by early. Attached please find our registration form to bring fully filled out with your payment.

Please see our website for our class schedule and open times:www.capoeirabrooklyn.com 

Classes are held at Rai­zes do Brasil Capoeira Brooklyn located at 114 8th St, 3rd Floor, between 2nd and 3rd Ave in Brooklyn. The academy is conveniently located near the 9th Street/4th Avenue stop on the R/F/G trains in the Park Slope / Gowanus neighborhoods of Brooklyn.

We’d be happy to answer any and all questions, which can be sent to: info@capoeirabrooklyn.com

Mestre Foca & Instrutora Rouxinol
Raizes do Brasil Capoeira Ithaca
Farmer’s Market
Saturday November 12th, 2011

(Source: )

The rodathon was fantastic, and we got to play some beautiful Angola with Taagen and Capoeira Angola du Brooklyn.

Possible highlight, playing with Gavião from ABADA. He came in full abadás and joined us.

Great community spirit, I’m having visions of more open rodas!

The rodathon was fantastic, and we got to play some beautiful Angola with Taagen and Capoeira Angola du Brooklyn.

Possible highlight, playing with Gavião from ABADA. He came in full abadás and joined us.

Great community spirit, I’m having visions of more open rodas!

Quando Toco Meu Pandeiro

Quando toco meu pandeiro, no terreiro de Jesus

coro: Quando toco meu pandeiro, no terreiro de Jesus

Eu me lembro de Mestre Bimba; ajoelhado ao pé da cruz

coro: Eu me lembro de Mestre Bimba; ajoelhado ao pé da cruz

Olha, Cavalaria

coro: De Bimba

Toque de Iuna

coro: De Bimba

Olha São Bento Grande

coro: De Bimba

Angola

coro: De Bimba

É, é, é, Mestre Bimba é o maior

coro: É, é, é, Mestre Bimba é o maior

Coming up!

June absolute beginners is right around the corner, and there is still space.

Also, May 26, a roda and capoeira a-thon we BAM’s Dance Africa street fair and festival. 3-5 pm, exact location tbd.

Some beautiful games, and some very clear singing if you want to practice some songs. More from Jono; also, check out the pants — a lot of different schools from around Santa Cruz turn out for Mestre Papiba’s batizado.

Jono has posted a bunch of great videos of the Santa Cruz batizado.

Eu só Vou Embora Se a Roda Acabar

I almost busted out with this in Santa Cruz during a pause in the singing Friday night, but I wasn’t sure I could get past the first verse. I can’t even find lyrics past the first verse tho. Anyone know the rest of the lyrics?

Eu só vou embora quando a roda acabar

Eu só vou embora quando a roda acabar

Mas se a roda não acabar

Eu vou eu vou ficar (côro)

Rodathon! Fire on the Water!

Two slightly awesome events in the works at Capoeira Brooklyn: May 26, a roda-a-thon at Brooklyn Academy of Music and June 27 we’re performing at Fire on the Water.

Fun ways to participate include sponsoring me in the rodathon or buying a ticket to come on the cruise.

Pass it on, and … who’s in?

Capoeira em São Tomé e Príncipe - Africa (Rabodearraia)

Don’t speak Portuguese yet? Classes start in March!

Roughly, Raizes do Brasil is teaching capoeira in São Tomé and Príncipe.

April.

April.

(Source: amandabees)

This is what we wake up to at the winter retreat!
joelzimmer:

Lake Cabin
Peaceful. My weekend was peaceful.

This is what we wake up to at the winter retreat!

joelzimmer:

Lake Cabin

Peaceful. My weekend was peaceful.

February Absolute Beginners

Every Tuesdays and Thursday in February 8:00pm - 9:30pm

Find out more and join us.

January Absolute Beginners Series


Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00pm - 9:30pm
January 3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 24th & 26th.

If you have always been curious about Capoeira and wanting to learn more in an environment designed exclusively for new comers, this is the class for you!

The series of classes, for those new to Raizes do Brasil Capoeira, meets twice weekly for 4 weeks for a total of 8 classes. The classes focus on stretching, conditioning, the fundamental movements of Capoeira, and singing & playing Capoeira instruments. The series provides an excellent foundation for entering our regular, ongoing classes and an introduction to the art, music and history of Capoeira. 

The cost of the series is $120 if paid in advance or $135 if paid on the first day of class — this includes one free Raizes do Brasil Capoeira Brooklyn group t-shirt. Participants are allowed up to two make-ups that can be redeemed by attending the ongoing Beginners classes. Uniform pants (abada) are not required for the series. However, if you choose to purchase an abada/corda within the first week of the series, you receive a 10% discount. 

Register by coming to the academy during ongoing class times and pay for the series. Registration is limited due to limited space and the series usually fills up before the first day. Your payment reserves your spot, not just your email, so we encourage you to stop by early. Attached please find our registration form to bring fully filled out with your payment.

Please see our website for our class schedule and open times:www.capoeirabrooklyn.com 

Classes are held at Rai­zes do Brasil Capoeira Brooklyn located at 114 8th St, 3rd Floor, between 2nd and 3rd Ave in Brooklyn. The academy is conveniently located near the 9th Street/4th Avenue stop on the R/F/G trains in the Park Slope / Gowanus neighborhoods of Brooklyn.

We’d be happy to answer any and all questions, which can be sent to: info@capoeirabrooklyn.com

Mestre Foca & Instrutora Rouxinol
Raizes do Brasil Capoeira Ithaca
Farmer’s Market
Saturday November 12th, 2011

(Source: )

Unknown – Iaia Ioio

Lyrics: Iaia, ioio (actually, this recording uses the lyrics Curu printed for class, rather than the lyrics in the Raízes songbook, but … close enough)

This recording is originally from capoeira4all.org — I’d link to them but the site is gone as far as I can tell. If anyone has more info on this recording, fill me in!

Quando o meu mestre se foi
Toda a bahia chorou
Iaia ioio
Iaia ioio iaia ioio
Oi menino comigo aprendeu
Oi menino comigo aprendeu
Aprendeu a jogar capoeira aprendeu
Quem me ensinou já morreu
Quem me ensinou já morreu
O seu nome esta gravado
Na terra onde ele nasceu
Salve o mestre Bimba
Salve a Bahia de Maré
Salve o mestre que me ensinou
A mandinga de bater com o pé
Iaia ioio
Iaia ioio iaia ioio
Mandingueiro
Cheio de malevolência
Era ligeiro o meu mestre
Que jogava conforme a cadência
Do bater do berimbau
Salve o mestre Bimba, criador da regional
Salve o mestre bimba, criador da regional
Iaiá Ioiô
Iaiá Ioiô Iaiá Ioiô
Aprendeu meia-lua aprendeu
martelo e rabo- de- arraia
Jogava no pé da ladeira
Muitas vezes na beira da praia
Salve São Salvador
A Bahia de maré
Salve o mestre que me ensinou
A mandinga de bater com o pé
Iaia ioio
Iaia ioio iaia ioio
Quando meu mestre se foi
Toda a bahia chorou
Iaia ioio
Iaiá Ioiô Iaiá Ioiô

Quando Toco Meu Pandeiro
Coming up!
Eu só Vou Embora Se a Roda Acabar
Rodathon! Fire on the Water!
February Absolute Beginners
January Absolute Beginners Series

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An unofficial round up of stories, photos and videos of Raizes do Brasil Capoeira Brooklyn batizados, rodas, song workshops, performances and other events.