Capoeira Songs

A Manteiga Derramou – Capoeira Song Lyrics, Meaning and English Translation

A Manteiga Derramou – Capoeira Song Lyrics, Meaning and English Translation Every Capoeirista is familiar with the song “A Manteiga Derramou”, but have you ever considered the meaning behind the lyrics? The song is a very old one with no known author. As with many Capoeira songs it speaks of the era of slavery during […]

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Sai Sai Catarina – Capoeira Song – Lyrics, English Translation and Meaning

Sai Sai Catarina – Capoeira Song – Lyrics, English Translation and Meaning This song doesn’t have many secrets, but it does have a lot to give! Sorry for shattering your illusions, but not all capoeira songs hide a mysterious story or hidden meaning, sometimes they are just that, songs. There are sources that say that

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Passarinho que mata cobra coral

Balança que Pesa Ouro – Capoeira Song Lyrics, English Translation and Meaning

Balança que Pesa Ouro – Capoeira Song by Mestre Pernalonga Lyrics and English Translation Balança que pesa ouroNão é pra pesar metalTem passarinho pequenoQue mata cobra coral Balança que pesa ouroNão é pra pesar metalTem passarinho pequenoQue mata cobra coral Boi com sede bebe lamaBarriga vazia não dá sonoEu não sou dono do mundoMais eu

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Um Dia Na Senzala – Lyrics, Meaning and Translation – Capoeira Music

Etymologically the word senzala comes from the bantu language Quimbundo (or Kimbundu) which meant dwelling. Although there is evidence of the occasional use of word in Brazil from the second half of the sixteenth century, it did not begin to be widely used in its current sense until the eighteenth century. A Senzala became the

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Paranauê, Paraná – Capoeira Song Lyrics, Meaning and English Translation

Possibly the most emblamatic of all Capoeira Songs, Paranauê is a song that every Capoeirista must know. Despite consiting of only one word, when I first heard the song and tried to sing along with the chrous, I was singing “Banana way…”, oops. So what does Paranauê actually mean? As with pretty much all capoeira

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Papoeira Podcast #3

The third Papoeira podcast is on the air! A podcast made by capoeiristas for capoeiristas. Today is the 20th of November, the Day of Black Consciousness in Brazil, and we want to celebrate itwith you in a very special way. You can’t miss the contents of today’s podcast! History and meaning of music Marinheiro só

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