Abolição Oxford Capoeira Promo 2005

Abolicao Oxford Capoeira Batizado 2012 - Roda

Capoeira Trip to United Kingdom

Let me take this opportunity to introduce Capoeira to you.  Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics and music, and is sometimes referred to as a game. It was developed in Brazilmainly by African descendants with native Brazilian influences, probably beginning in the 16th century. I have been part of capoeira for almost 9 years and I am currently the instructor of CPUT Capoeira society which is under the supervision of Abolicao Oxford Capoeira - Contra Mestre Luis Negao which was established 2012 in association with a CPUT community initiative, Arts and Culture.

Capoeira helps individuals to become physically active and learn important life skills about teamwork, leadership and discipline, and skill development and it has become a very important part of my life, I have not only become student of capoeira, but I have also taken on the responsibility of continuing the classes and I have created a valuable creative outlet for members of my community, and a self-sustained group. It has become not only a source of sport and exercise, but also a means to greater personal development and sociability. Capoeira continues to keep young people busy after school, and has opened a door into the wider world as a tool for a better life for all. 

I have been invited to attend the13th Anniversary of Abolicao Oxford Capoeira in United Kingdom and form part of the 13th Anniversary were they will be training with different masters and professors of capoeira around worldwide. On return to South Africa I will share these skills with the other members of Abolicao South Africa. I will produce a report, documenting with photographs and narratives this skill sharing with the new and upcoming group members. This will contribute to our ongoing work and project sustainability, and the education projects. I would like to extend my sincere thanks for your time to read mycampaign trip project

Travel Date: November 29, 2013 UTC -6 hours

Travel Duration: 14 Days

Campaign Started: August 27, 2013 UTC -6 hours

Campaign Ends: October 31, 2013 UTC -6 hours

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Abolicao South Africa Capoeira - Cape Town

ABOLICAO SOUTH AFRICA BATIZADO 2013

Contra Mestre Luis Negao and The Abolicao Trust warmly invite you for the 2013 South Africa trip. Much anticipated since last year’s major success, and Zumbi’s recent visit to our Oxford Batizado.
This trip will be a fantastic opportunity for you to deepen your capoeira skills, get to know you South African Abolicao brothers and sisters and enjoy being part of a thriving community project. A small capoeira group that was started by 2 of C. Mestre Negao’s student’s... Mosqueteiro and Xarutu, and supported ever since by Negao over 8 years ago... today it is still thriving and ever growing in numbers from local children to university students in Cape Town. Come and find out more for yourself!
 

Kids Batizado

Keiskamma Trust - Abolicao Capoeira in South Africa, with Tigre (Msindis...

Capoeira Classes

South Africa , Hamburg Group

Venue: Community Old Hall
Time: 16H00 to 18H00
Days: Monday to thursday


South Africa, Cape Town Group


Venue: CPUT Bellville Campus, Student Centre Ground Floor
Time: 16H30 to 18H30
Days: Monday to thursday

History of the Abolicao South Africa Capoeira

.In February 2003, Mosqueteiro (Tom Georgiou) and Xaruto (Jonny Hyams) set up an Abolição capoeira group in Hamburg, the Eastern Cape in South Africa. It was established in association with a local community initiative, the Keiskamma Art Project. Hamburg, on first impressions, is not much more than a scattering of houses and ‘shacks’. It is the last village at the end of a dirt road, and sits on the estuary of the Keiskamma River as it enters the Indian Ocean. The village is very poor, but the same factors responsible for the poverty (namely apartheid), have also meant that Hamburg has remained a traditional Xhosa village in many ways.

The first time Hamburg saw capoeira was at a demonstration by Mosqueteiro and Xaruto and this sparked enough local interest to set up a class. The lessons were held in the old town hall, which after cleaning turned out to be an ideal space to train in. At first people of all ages, from mums to children came, before a group of regular students emerged. There were a few problems in the beginning, one of which was the language barrier. Their English is limited, and our Xhosa even more so. However, as capoeira is a great way to communicate and share with people, it wasn’t a huge issue. In the first few months, the students progressed quickly, and the group became strong enough for it to continue after Mosqueteiro and Xaruto left.

Capoeira has become a very important part of the lives of people in the group. They have not only become students of capoeira, but have also taken on the responsibility of continuing the classes and so have created a valuable creative outlet for themselves, and a self-sustained group. Capoeiristas are aware of how much they get out of training capoeira, but for the people of Hamburg, who have far fewer alternatives in life, they get more than most. It has become not only a source of sport and exercise, but also a means to greater personal development and sociability. It keeps the young people busy after school, and has opened a door into the wider world.

In August 2004, Mosqueteiro and Xaruto returned to Hamburg for a second time, along with Negao (Luis Patrocinio) and Bailarina (Kate Fayers-Kerr). Negao stayed for 2 weeks, teaching a class every day and holding Hamburg’s first Batizado. This was an important event, as it demonstrated to the students in South Africa that they are an important part of Abolição, not to be forgotten. The group is led by Tigres (Msindisi Mva), with the help of the older students. They have limited equipment and are somewhat isolated in Hamburg, as it is a bit of a backwater. We are hoping to raise money to support the group. Their needs include renovation of the hall, a new tape player, any new capoeira kit and the means to contact other capoeira groups within South Africa. This would not only increase their capoeira experience, but also boost the motivation and enthusiasm of the group, and help in its progress.

Their commitment, dedication and pure fight to keep the group going deserves ours in return.

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Contact Luis and Suzette for details of where to send any donations.

Photos of the group:

• Hamburg Group
• Hamburg Batizado 2004

Recent developments in Hamburg, 2005

Gata (from Abolição Oxford Capoeira) spent a week training with the group and brought back encouraging news about the group despite Tigres leaving to go to college.

The Keiskamma Trust made a contribution towards renovating the training hall.

Negão and Bailarina returned to Hamburg in September to give the group their 2nd Batizado.

News from Hamburg, 2006

In March, six of the under thirteen year old capoeira students from Hamburg went to Bisho Children's Festival. They had five days of VIP treatment, since the King and Queen of the Mnqhesha Tribe have set up an annual Children's Festival in their home! This is to encourage children to dance, perform and be artistic. Everyday they played capoeira to a large audience and returned to the village as celebrities amongst their peers.

Thanks to Bailarina's fundraising efforts, Falcão and Tigres were able to join Negão in Salvador and participated in the 1st Batizado at CRA in July.

Dourado and Ruanda (from Abolição Oxford Capoeira) visited the group ahead of Negão, to train with them before their 3rd Batizado in November: when Falcão and Tigres received their blue belts. Zebra, Lampião, Leão and Besouro are now blue yellow. Cheverinho (from Beribazu Cardiff) also gave workshops in ceramics and felt-making to the women of the Keiskamma Arts Project and Ruanda gave a belly dancing workshop during the visit.

The under thirteens will be making their second appearance at the Children's Festival in East London.