Monthly Archive for November, 2005

GBC Goes Pop!

It’s my birthday today, so here’s a present for you all!

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GBC Goes Pop! Screen Saver

GBC Goes Pop! Wallpaper - small
GBC Goes Pop! Wallpaper - medium
GBC Goes Pop! Wallpaper - large
The GBC Goes Pop! Screen Saver

Nagoas Batizado

Sunday 4th December 2005

We’ve been invited to Grupo Nagoas first Batizado on the 4th of December. The event goes from 12 - 4pm at the Hamakita Sports Center in Shizuoka-ken, Hamamatsu-shi. Who wants to go?

Check out their great flash website. Some nice videos on there too.

Nagoas Batizado 2005

いつもお世話になってますNagoas です (旧 Arte Negra)
12月04日(日)にBatizadoを行います皆さんのご参加をお待ちしてますのでよろしくお願いします
浜北総合体育館 (浜北グリーンアリーナスポーツセンター)

Ginga - The Soul of Brasilian Football

Thursday 17th November 2005

This Brazilian movie will be playing in Tokyo on Thursday, however class will be on as per usual from 6.30pm - 9pm at San Chu.

Ginga - The Soul of Brazilian Football.

Described as the undefinable, mystical quality of movment that sets Brazilian futbol players apart from the rest, ginga is central to the athletic and cultural ingredients of Brazilian national identity.

English Nihongo

Schedule

Tokyo Notice Board Article

Great news!

Go get yourself a copy of the Tokyo Notice Board, free English magazine available in Tokyo right now!! It’s only available for one week, from major record stores like Tower Records and HMV, and other locations all over Tokyo where you can find free English magazines.

GBC Japan has a two page story with a photo in the magazine.

TNB Logo

Read the full article Continue reading ‘Tokyo Notice Board Article’

Update - Photos, Bonenkai, and Abada Roda

Get into the Flickr Revolution. Bantus Capoeira has hundreds of photos on Flickr for your viewing pleasure.

You can check out new photos from GBC Japan, Australia, and Brazil!

Don’t forget about our Bonenkai End of Year 1 Year Anniversary Birthday Roda Party!! It’s going to be lots of fun!
http://jp.bantus.org/2005/10/07/gbc-end-of-year-party/

http://jp.bantus.org/2005/10/07/gbc-bonenkai-nihongo/

We’ve been invited to an open street roda hosted by Abada Capoeira Tokyo. The roda takes place this Saturday 12th September at 2pm in Yoyogi Park. Abada Tokyo has also been kind enough to add us to their Capoeira in Japan links page.

And please make sure to check our updated schedule for November and December. Yes, we have classes on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! So, who wants to get into the Xmas spirit? Cake, presents, and Papai Noel! Let us know… and we can have a a Christmas Party with our Bantus família!

Batizado 2005 Videos

Here’s a sneak preview of videos from the Grupo Bantus Capoeira Malaysia 2nd Annual Batizado that was held back in September 2005.

Keep your eye on this page as more exclusive videos are uploaded onto our website.

Continue reading ‘Batizado 2005 Videos’

GBC Malaysia Batizado 2005



Angola Roda

Originally uploaded by Bantus Capoeira Japan.


Well, I’ve finally uploaded a selection of photos from the GBC Malaysia Batizado back in mid-September 2005. Thanks to Mico and Sung for taking the photos. You can really feel the excitment, joy, and axé in these pics. Thanks to Mestre Pintor, Formado Gringo, Instrutors Canguru, Claudinho, and Rafael, and all the beautiful people of Grupo Bantus Capoeira Asia/Australia for making this batizado one we’ll always remember.
Click the photo above to start the tour.

For more photos check out these pages.
Reliving the Festival
2005 Festival Update
Mico’s Photos