We’re in the final stretch of our Giving Tuesday campaign, and we need your help to reach our $10,000 goal!

Top 3 Reasons to Support ABADÁ-Capoeira Marin:

1. Cultural Preservation and Pride
   Your support helps keep Afro-Brazilian traditions alive, ensuring the legacy of Capoeira thrives in our community.
2. Community and Inclusion
   Capoeira brings people together, fostering social unity, global connections, and a space where everyone feels they belong.
3. Health, Leadership, and Joy
   Capoeira promotes physical fitness, builds leadership and teamwork skills, and infuses life with rhythm, music, and celebration.

Every dollar you contribute supports these values. Let’s keep this roda spinning strong—donate today!

As we close out Zumbimba Month, let’s honor Mestre Bimba by exploring some of the unique practices he brought to Capoeira Regional:

• Cavalaria: At the end of class, Mestre Bimba would play this berimbau rhythm, signaling students to showcase what they learned through solo presentations.
• Cintura Desprezada: A sequence inspired by Judo, focusing on projecting the opponent far away—a testament to Mestre Bimba’s innovative teaching.
• Esquenta Banho: A playful yet intense game where advanced students practiced combat techniques behind closed doors.
• Emboscada: A rite of passage for graduates, where one student would navigate from point A to B, enduring an ambush from peers along the way.

These practices reflect the creativity, discipline, and depth of Mestre Bimba’s teachings, reminding us of the roots and richness of Capoeira.