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Capoeira Senzala
Capoeira Senzala, Raíces Roots Music Concert Series, Highland Park, NJ, 7/14/2018
Raíces Roots Music Concert Series - Mestre Zumbi & Grupo Senzala
Capoeira Senzala in a group photo with Raíces Cultural Center Director Francisco G. Gomez after their performance at the 2018 Raíes Roots Music Concert Series.
Encore - Playing Capoeira
In an encore to their presentation at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series, Capoeira Senzala invited their students in attendance to come up on stage and “play”.
Samba - In the Roda
Capoeira Senzala’s Mestre Zumbi introduced all forms of dance, music and song presenting in their concert as variations of capoeira, as they come from the same roots and share similar elements, such as samba dance in a circle, or roda, like in…
Capoeira Senzala - Drummers
Drummers performing with Capoeira Senzala in July 2018 at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series in Highland Park, NJ
Samba
Capoeira Senzala performs the samba tradition at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018, adding the element of theatrical narrative to their performance.
Samba Fight
Sapulha Senzala “stabbed” in a samba fight during Capoeira Senzala’s Raíces Roots Music Concert Series performance in July 2018.
“Fight to the Death”
Capoeira Senzala illustrates the evolution of the samba tradition by adding the element of theater and theatrical narrative to their samba performance at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series in July 2018.
Dancing before the Drum - Maculelê
Capoeira Senzala shares the Afro-Brazilian tradition of Maculelê in Highland Park, NJ as part of the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018.
Afro-Brazilian Dance - Maculelê
Members of Capoeira Senzala play the Afro-Brazilian tradition of Maculelê, which falls under the practice of capoeira. These capoeiristas are performing their play fight with sticks which also help keep the rhythm with the drums.
Sapulha Senzala
Sapulha Senzala of Capoeira Senzala playing pandeiro during the Maculelê segment of the group’s performance in the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series in July 2018.
Playing with Machetes
Maculelê can be played with sticks or machetes. These experienced dancers salute the drum before playing.
Capoeira Senzala - Maculelê
Members of Capoeira Senzala perform the dance and music of the Afro-Brazilian Maculelê tradition at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018 in Highland Park, NJ. The sticks are struck together in rhythm with the drums.
Call and Response
Like many African derived music and dance traditions, songs and chants in capoeira are sung using call and response. All members of the group present, including the drummers and musicians, respond to the lead singer with the chorus of the song.
Songs of Capoeira
Mestre Zumbi of Capoeira Senzala introduces some songs and chants from the capoeira tradition in Brazil.
Ginga
When capoeira is played in the roda, capoeiristas begin with a basic movement called the ginger.