CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Brazil Capoeira Tour 2006
August 1st - 17th, 2006
This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience first hand the past and present and future of capoeira. Tradition meets cutting edge. See the authentic roots of this beautiful art only made possible by a visit to the home of capoeira.
See, hear, smell, taste, and touch capoeira 24 hours a day for 17 days with your fellow bantulinos from across the globe.
Scenes from Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, and Bahia, plus Foz do Iguaçu - From Caçapa’s handycam 2002-2003.
Tour Itinerary for 1st to 16th August 2006
Belo Horizonte
1st August-Depart at 7am for Mar Grande on the Ilha of Itaparica, Bahia. Overnight bus trip. Arrive there the next day.
Itaparica/Salvador
Spread over 5 days, there will be classes with Mestre Jaime and Mestre Ze do Lenço, visits to Candomble, Samba de Roda, visits to Salvador, shopping and visit to meet the legendary Mestre João Pequeno!
• 3rd August-Beach in the morning then afternoon class with Mestre Jaime.
• 4th August-Visit to the Pelourinho and the studio of Mestre Lua Rasta followed by a class with Mestre Ze do Lenço.
• 5th August-Acrobatics on the beach and a class with Mestre Jaime.
• 6th August-Visit Mestre Joao Pequeno and trip to Salvador.
• 7th August-Class with Mestre Jaime and Samba de Roda.
• 8th August-Depart for Rio De Janeiro with a side trip to Itacare, percussion, Forro and acrobatics on the beach along the way.
Rio De Janeiro
5 days of beach, Capoeira Regional and Rodas with Mestre Tamandua, acrobatics and training with Mestre Senna, visits to famous tourist locations and Samba! There will be lots of acrobatics training on the beach and many Rodas.
• 11th August-Class with Mestre Tamandua.
• 12th August-Class with Mestre Senna.
• 13th August-Class with Mestre Tamandua and visits to Rio’s tourist spots.
• 14th August-Class with Mestre Senna.
• 15th August-Beach Roda with Mestre Tamandua.
• 16th August-Return to Belo Horizonte.
For information on tickets, accommodation, prices etc see Caçapa or Cafune.
Dude I cant go - sisters wedding on Aug 12! Its gonna be awesome - I’ll be there in spirit though!