Blog: The Official Capoeira Decatur Blog

Capoeira Maculelê is not only committed to offering high quality classes in Decatur, GA, but also to sharing of quality information and philosophy about capoeira. Capoeira, especially today, is about sharing of information. In fact, no information in capoeira is owned by any one person. According to Mestre Bimba, capoeira is an evolving art.

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The opinions posted in this blog are Juba's opinions alone, and they do not reflect reality or actuality in capoeira in general. But, isn't that what blogs are for?

Capoeira Atlanta, Decatur, and Emory represents on Brazilian TV

I'm not sure who found this, but it's nice that it's up on youtube! Dandhara, Mestrando Marcincho, and Fernando got to play a little capoeira and answer a few questions about capoeira and about the Mundial on TV Tarobá with Vitrine Revista.

A little bit of Capoeira Atlanta represented!

Axé, Maculelê!

A Trend in Capoeira: Benguela on the Rise

It may have been my beginner's naivety, but I doubt it. There seems to be a trend in the capoeira world regarding the three games. Specifically, Benguela for many capoeira contemporânea groups is beginning to be more heavily emphasized. Meanwhile, the importance, to capoeira students at least, of Capoeira Angola is being de-emphasized. I do not think, however, that Benguela is replacing Angola.

Projeto Maculelê Batizado: How Capoeira works as a social project

20 years ago, Mestre Fran began a social project, called Projeto Maculelê, in a local community just outside of his hometown, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. In a community where a majority of Paraneses don't go, and a plurality are afraid to go for fear of being robbed or worse.

Despite the location's reputation, and despite a lack of support or sponsorship from any organization, private or public, capoeira thrives. Capoeira Maculelê today is largely the result of the work Mestre Fran began in this community.

Capoeira Decatur performs at cultural interlude for the National Association for Multicultural Education's Georgia Chapter

Back on March 27th, Capoeira Decatur went to the National Association for Multicultural Education, Georgia Chapter's (GA NAME) spring event for a cultural interlude. The cultural interlude is a longstanding part of their events. The purpose is to provide GA NAME members with a presentation that is at once informative, educational, and entertaining. I think Capoeira was a great fit.

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