Capoeira Song: Manduca da Praia – Lyrics, Translation & History I’ll start this post with a confession; for many years I thought that Manduca da Praia was simply a way to say “Beach Bum”, or words to that effect. It wasn’t until we prepared Papoeira Podcast #12 that I realised that Manduca da Praia was […]
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Adeus Povo Bom, Adeus – Capoeira Song Lyrics and English Translation Adeus povo bom adeusAdeus eu já vou me emboraPelas ondas do mar eu vimPelas ondas do mar eu vou me embora Goodbye good people, goodbyeGoodbye, I’m leaving nowBy the waves of the sea I cameBy the waves of the sea I’m leaving There are
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Amanhã é dia santo (Um, dois, três) – Capoeira Song Lyrics and English Translation Amanhã é dia santoUm, dois, trêsDia de povo de deusTrês e três: seisQuem tem roupa vai na missaSeis e três: noveQuem não tem faz como euNove e três: doze Um dois trêsTrês e três: seisSeis e três: noveNove e três: doze
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Cai Cai Cai Cai – Capoeira Song, Lyrics & English Translation Nem tudo que reluz é ouroNem tudo que balança caiNem tudo que reluz é ouroNem tudo que balança caiCai, cai, cai, cai,Capoeira balança mas não caiCai, cai, cai, caiCapoeira balança mas não caiCai, cai, cai, cai Not all that glitters is goldNot all that
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Quando Chego no Mercado Modelo – Capoeira Song Lyrics and English Translation Quando chego no mercado modelo, modeloNa festa do amanhecerJá tem muita gente me esperandoperguntando, negão que vai fazer?Eu respondo…Eu sou Capoeira e MaculêlêEu respondo…Eu sou Capoeira e Maculêlê La la la lá….La la lauê…. When I arrive at the Modelo MarketTo the sunrise
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Challenge #capocovid19 Nº 7: Berimbau Skills ii So it’s time for more berimbau practice! Don’t have a berimbau at home, you can still learn the toques. Practice them either verbally by saying “ding dong dong”, or hitting things with a chopstick. No, it’s not the same, but it will help you learn the rhythm at
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Challenge #capocovid19 No 5: Learn a Ladainha So here in Barcelona we’re just starting our second week in lockdown. It’s officially been extended another two weeks, but realistically all the evidence points to it needing to be much longer if we’re to avoid a total collapse of the health system. So more challenges #capocovid19! We’re
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Challenge #capocovid19 No 3: Foi no tempo do coronavírus… Today’s challenge is for song improvisation. We all know the song “Foi no tempo do cativeiro, quando o senhor me batia, eu rezava pra nossa senhora e meu deus, como pancada doia” I’m sure? The challenge is to start the song “Foi no tempo do coronavírus…”
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Challenge #capocovid19 No1: Berimbau Skills So here in Barcelona we are into day 2 of home quarantine! It’s tempting to just crash on the sofa and binge watch Netflix series 24/7, but there’s so much more interesting things you could do – especially if you’re a Capoeirista, there’s never an excuse to be bored. To
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A Hora é Essa – Capoeira Song, Lyrics & English Translation A hora é essaA hora é essaBerimbau tocou na CapoeiraBerimbau tocou eu vou jogar It is timeIt is timeBerimbau played in the CapoeiraBerimbau played, I’m going to play The time has come! A hora é essa literally means “The hour is that”. You often
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