DON'T MISS
The role of Luta Regional Bahiana, by Mestre Decânio
THE ROLE OF THE 'LUTA REGIONAL BAIANA' IN THE AFRO-BRAZILIAN CULTURAL HYBRIDISATION
During the third decade of this century, that is, when I was around seven...
Was Mestre Bimba an Angoleiro?
WAS BIMBA AN ANGOLEIRO?
Dedicated to Mestre Pelé
Understanding by “Angola” the capoeira game (not the fight), the initial form and the only form of capoeira existing...
VIDEOS
Black History Month UK
This video shows the highlights of our phenomenal celebration of Black History month in London 2017.
Offering a great event for FREE each weekend.
Week 1:
Afro-Brazilian...
HISTORY ARTICLES
The Quilombo dos Palmares
Description of Quilombos by João Saldana da Gama, Governor of Bahia (1807)
Runaway slave colonies called quilombos were found throughout the Brazilian countryside for the...
Slavery In Brazil
Although the Portuguese arrived in Brazil in 1500, it took over half a century for them to establish an economy. Portugal’s other dominions in...
