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Rhythms of Capoeira
Professora Amazonas (Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira) and Instrutora Cuica (Capoeira Mandinga) demonstrate the rhythms played in the batería of capoeira at the March 8, 2020 “Celebrating Women in World Music” event.
Agogô
The agogô is a set of bells used in the batería of capoeira and throughout the African diaspora .
Playing Agogô
Instrutora Cuica of Capoeira Mandinga demonstrates the agogô, in collaboration with Professora Amazonas of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira, at the March 8, 2020 “Celebrating Women in World Music” event.
Professora Amazonas - Drummer
Professora Amazonas of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira demonstrates African rhythms on the djembe drum.
Djembe
Close up of Professora Amazonas playing the djembe drum at the March 8, 2020 event “Celebrating Women in World Music” hosted by 10PRL in Long Branch, NJ.
Cultural Collaboration
Professora Amazonas (Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira), Instrutora Cuica (Capoeira Mandinga), and Instrutora Canarinha (Capoeira Sol Nascente) taking a group photo after their collaborative demonstration of the rhythms and movements of capoeira at the…
A Home for Culture: Grupo Senzala at Raíces
On October 22, 2011, Raíces Cultural Center Visual Arts hosted the Emerging Artists Group Show guest curated by local artist Elaine Morales. In addition to the exhibit of artwork by a group of seven local emerging artists, Elaine coordinated a…
Berimbau
Berimbau played in a "roda de Capoeira" at the annual Arts in the Park festival held in Highland Park, New Jersey.
Grupo Senzala de Capoeira Bautizado 2018
Members of Grupo Senzala de Capoeira preparing to salute and being to "play" capoeira at the groups 2018 bautizado.
Mestre Zumbi in the Roda
Mestri Zumbi in the roda at the 2018 bautizado.
Batería
Members of Grupo Senzala de Capoeira and invited guests playing berimbaus, pandeiro, heko-heko and singing in the batería at the group's 2018 bautizado.
Playing Capoeira
Members of Grupo Senzala de Capoeira playing capoeira in a group at the 2018 bautizado.
Berimbaus
Berimbaus hanging on the wall at FICA.
Caxixis
Caxixis hanging on the wall at FICA.
Gourds
Extra gourds hanging on the wall at FICA.
Capoeira Instruments
Berimbaus, gourds, and caxixis hanging on the wall at FICA.
Capoeira Angola International Encounter Banners
Capoeira Angola International Encounter banners hanging on the wall at FICA.
Third Capoeira Angola International Encounter Banner
Third Capoeira Angola International Encounter banner hanging on the wall at FICA in Washington, D.C.