ABADÁ Capoeira Marin will be holding its first Batizado ceremony. ABADÁ Capoeira Marin's first batizado will include both the youth and adult students of Graduada Ciranda.

The batizado (Portuguese for baptism) is a traditional capoeira ceremony in which new students are initiated into the world of capoeira. New students receive a capoeira nickname and play with a senior and high-ranking capoeiristas, symbolically welcoming them into the ABADÁ capoeira community. New and continuing students receive a cord that represents their level.

This month we will be launching fundraising for this important event in order to cover expenses, including compensation and travel expenses for Mestra Márcia Cigarra and other high-ranking professors and instructors for workshops and graduation ceremony. As always, we appreciate your support!