Cultural Collaboration
Capoeira
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 March 8, 2020 event “Celebrating Women in World Music” hosted by 10PRL in Long Branch, NJ.
Nicole Wines
03-08-2020
Professora Amazonas
Instrutora Cuica
Instrutora Canarinha
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Djembe
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.
Nicole Wines
03-08-2020
Professora Amazonas
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Professora Amazonas - Drummer
Djembe
Professora Amazonas of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira demonstrates African rhythms on the djembe drum.
Nicole Wines
03-08-2020
Professora Amazonas
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Rhythms of Capoeira
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.
Nicole Wines
03-08-2020
Instrutora Cuica
Professora Amazonas
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Professora Amazonas - Atabaque
Capoeira
Professora Amazonas of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira demonstrates the atabaque, a drum used to play of Afro-Brazilian rhythms including capoeira, maculélé, and samba de roda.
Nicole Wines
03-08-2020
Professora Amazonas
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Music of Capoeira
Capoeira
Professora Amazonas (Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira) and Instrutora Cuica (Capoeira Mandinga) demonstrate the berimbau and the agogô, transitioning from the music of capoeira to samba.
Nicole Wines
03-08-2020
Instrutora Cuica
Professora Amazonas
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Capoeira Collaboration
Capoeira
"Liberdade" means freedom. Professora Amazonas of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira collaborates with and travels to support other capoeira groups, demonstrating the freedom of cultural and artistic exchange.
Nicole Wines
03-08-2020
Professora Amazonas
Instrutora Cuica
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Demonstrating Capoeira
Capoeira
Professora Amazonas (Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira), Instrutora Cuica (Capoeira Mandinga), and Instrutora Canarinha (Capoeira Sol Nascente) demonstrate the movements and rhythms of capoeira.
Nicole Wines
03-08-2020
Professora Amazonas
Instrutora Cuica
Instrutora Canarinha
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Capoeira Sequence
Capoeira
Professora Amazonas (Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira) and Instrutora Cuica (Capoeira Mandinga) demonstrate the historic capoeira sequence created by Mestre Bimba. Mestre Bimba is the founder capoeira regional, and persevered in the fight to legalize capoeira in Brazil.
Nicole Wines
03-08-2020
Professora Amazonas
Instrutora Cuica
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Celebrating Women in World Music
Capoeira
On March 8, 2020, Professora Amazonas of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira participated in 10PRL’s event “Celebrating Women in World Music”, collaborating with Instrutor Canarinha from Sol Nascente Capoeira and Instrutora Cuica from Capoeira Mandinga to demonstrate the movements and music of capoeira. The women from these three groups collaborated to share capoeira with the community, coming from different parts of the tri-state area, showing how the cultural art of capoeira brings people together.
Nicole Wines
03-08-2020
Professora Amazonas
Instrutora Cuica
Instrutora Canarinha
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Concentration
Capoeira
The process of making cords requires concentration and a precise count on the number of folds in the yard being twisted to ensure that all cords are uniform and without bumps or kinks in the yarn.
Nicole Wines
01-24-2020
Professora Amazonas
Abelha
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Handmade Cords
Capoeira
Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira hand makes all cords given out at their annual batizado, the public ceremony, initiation and graduation for the group members.
Nicole Wines
01-24-2020
Professora Amazonas
Abelha
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Helping Hands
Capoeira
The process of making cords needs at least two people and a lot of patience. Here, Abelha steps in to hold the cord in place while Professora Amazonas smooths out a bump in the twist.
Nicole Wines
01-24-2020
Professora Amazonas
Abelha
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Getting the Kinks Out
Capoeira
Professora Amazonas taking a knot out of the yarn in order to make a smooth cord. Capoeiristas try not to throw things away, but problem solve to have less waste.
Nicole Wines
01-24-2020
Professora Amazonas
Abelha
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One Step at a Time
Capoeira
Professora Amazonas begins making cords for GLDC’s annual batizado at least four months before the event. It is a long and tedious process to make the cords, not only because they represent hard work, dedication, responsibility, and community through movement, music, and philosophy, but also because it is a growing school with many students to make the cords for each year. Taking it a step at a time helps the group to stay ahead in their preparations for the annual event.
Nicole Wines
01-24-2020
Professora Amazonas
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Working Together
Capoeira
Professora Amazonas and her student, Abelha, are working together to make cords for the 2020 Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira batizado.
Nicole Wines
01-24-2020
Professora Amazonas
Abelha
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A Perfect Twist
Capoeira
The process of making cords is similar to the process of making twisted lanyard friendship bracelets, but on a much larger scale. It is always a happy moment when a cord comes out with a perfect twist.
Nicole Wines
01-24-2020
Professora Amazonas
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Making Cords
Capoeira
Making cords for the annual batizado is a long process. Professora Amazonas uses her ingenuity, adapting a power drill with a hook attachment to speed the process up.
Nicole Wines
01-24-2020
Professora Amazonas
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An Annual Tradition
Capoeira
Every year, months before Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira’s annual batizado, Professora Amazonas starts hand making cords, with help from other members of the group.
Nicole Wines
01-24-2020
Professora Amazonas
Abelha
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Training Capoeira with Professora Amazonas & Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira
capoeira
Students break into partner training during the 2019 Halloween roda with Professora Amazonas & Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira.
Nicole Wines
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RaicesCulturalCenter<br />published via YouTube.com
11-01-2019
Cavalo
Professora Amazonas
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Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira - Music Training
Capoeira
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira practicing the instruments, rhythms, and songs of capoeira. Humor and play are sprinkled throughout the classes, from the music to the physical training.
Nicole Wines
11-01-2019
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Training Capoeira with Professora Amazonas & Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira
Capoeira
Students break into partner training during the 2019 Halloween roda with Professora Amazonas & Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira.
Nicole Wines
11-01-2019
Cavalo
Professora Amazonas
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Teaching and Learning in the Roda
Capoeira
Playing in the roda provides capoeiristas and students of capoeira to practice and apply the skills they learn while training and in classes and workshops, but also provide a hands-on opportunity to learn more. Here is an example of students helping other students to learn and apply the movements and motions learned in capoeira.
Nicole Wines
11-01-2019
Professora Amazonas
Cavalo
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Professora Amazonas & Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira - Halloween Roda
Capoeira
Students from Professora Amazonas' children's class participate in the 2019 Halloween roda. These rodas are held on the first Friday of every month and are often themed for celebrations like holidays and birthdays. At these rodas, students have a chance to train, play, and celebrate.
Nicole Wines
11-01-2019
Cavalo
Professora Amazonas
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Celebrating Kwanzaa with Capoeira
Capoeira
Grupo Liberdade celebrating Kwanzaa with a roda at the 53rd Annual Harvest Festival of African Culture in Montclair, NJ.
Nicole Wines
12-15-2019
Dromedario
Professora Amazonas
Cavalo
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