Monthly Archive for September, 2010

Batizado 2010 Preparations (Cords)

Batizado 2010 Preparations (Cords)

Corda Branca (Kids 6 years old): 8, Corda Coral (1st Adult cord): 15, Corda Verde (2nd Adult cord): 5, Corda Verde/Amarela (3rd Adult cord): 1!

We are optimistically looking forward to giving out all these cords, but we’ve got some work to do!

On Sunday 5th, September 2010 we started making the cords, and finally finished them all on Sunday 12th.

Thanks to the following people that made it possible. Without you we couldn’t have done it.

Day One

Cafuné, Cotonete, Formiga, Bolinha, Junko, Maki, Eric, Dabriella, Nadia, Branca De Neve, Kuu’s Family,Takashi’s Family.

Day Two

Cafuné, Cotonete, Formiga, Tatu, Gavião, Caboclo d’Água, Bolinha, Eric, Masaki, Atsushi, Dabriella, Nadia, Branca De Neve & friend, Kuu’s Family.

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Batizado 2010 Cord Making

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MISHOP WORLD FESTIVAL 2010

MISHOP WORLD FESTIVAL 2010

Bantus Capoeira has been invited to perform on the main stage at MISHOP WORLD 2010.

Don’t miss it.

Date: Sunday 26th September, 2010

Time: 10.35am – 10.45am

Location: Inokashira West Park (Near Ghibli Museum)

Cost: FREE!

Free Capoeira Workshop

Information for GBCJ Members:

Meeting Time and Location: 10.15am. Side of Main Stage.

Clothes: White GBC Japão Uniform (White Pants with cord, GBCJ Uniform T-shirt, bring street roda shoes)

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Special Discount at FAB

Check out this special discount at FAB Academy Tokyo

10 FAB Classes for only ¥21,000 (¥2,100 per lesson)

Normal Price: ¥27,300

You save: ¥6,300

10レッスンで21,000円 

通常価格 27,300円

6,300円のお得です!

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Roda do Mês (September)

Roda do Mês

English

土曜日午後のスケジュールのリニューアルに伴い、毎月最後の土曜日に、特別な「Roda do Mes」を開催します。

上級者、キッズ(友だちや家族も)、土曜日の初心者クラスも、グルーポバントゥスカポエイラジャパンのメンバーは全員参加できます。

他のクラスのメンバーに会い、ホーダを楽しむチャンスです。

「Roda do Mes」とは?

カポエイラの伝統的なホーダ(ゲーム)です。

ビリンバウ(3本)、アタバキ、パンデイロ(ヘコヘコとアゴゴ)を使って音楽を演奏し、歌いながらカポエイラをします。

参加者:すべてのカポエリスタ(特にGBCJメンバー)

日程: 2010年9月25(毎月最終土曜日)

時間: 14:00~14:30

場所: 三鷹第三中学校

参加費: 無料

服装: GBCJユニフォーム

Roda do Mês

日本語

In conjunction with our new Saturday afternoon schedule, we will have a special “Roda do Mês” (Roda of the Month) on the last Saturday of every month.

All Grupo Bantus Capoeira Japan students are invited to join in on the action. Advanced students, Bantus Capoeira Kids (plus friends and family), and Saturday night Beginners class students.

This is your chance to meet all the other members of your Bantus Capoeira family and have some fun in the roda.

What is the “Roda do Mês”?

A traditional roda (game) of capoeira with:

Three berimbaus, atabaque, and pandeiro (reco-reco & agogô), singing, and lots of good energy!

Open to all capoeiristas (especially students of GBCJ)

Date: Saturday 25th September, 2010. (Last Saturday of the month)

Time: 2.00pm-2.30pm

Location: Mitaka Dai San Chugakkou

Cost: Free for all guests. No extra charge for students.

Clothes: Please wear your GBCJ uniform and cord.

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MISHOP WORLD 2010 FESTIVAL (FREE WORKSHOP)

FREE Capoeira Workshop at MISHOP

Bantus Capoeira will be having a free capoeira basics workshop at the MISHOP World Festival. We’re also planning to have some rodas, some music workshops, and get involved in the other activities on offer.

There will be music, food, and fair trade goods from all over the world.

It will be a great day out for the whole family. Everyone is welcome. Don’t miss it.

Date: Sunday 26th September, 2010

Time: 11.30am – 12.00pm

Location: Inokashira West Park (Near Ghibli Museum)

Cost: FREE!

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Antaru Festival 2010

Antaru Festival 2010

Our good friend Orlando from the Antaru Cafe 8 in Asagaya, has put together another huge two day festival in Yoyogi Park in October. Featuring musical acts, food stands, and merchandise stalls from all over the world. There will also be percussion workshops and other artistic adventures going on all weekend.

Antaru Festival 2009 (Report)

Antaru Festival 2009 (Street Roda Videos)

The Antaru Festival Project is designed to nurture the spirit of peace that is ever present and rapidly growing in our world, as well as provide a model for the future of the peace movement. It’s an opportunity to experience the actualization of peace through a from of celebration that dissolves boundaries between individuals, races and cultures. This act of bringing people closer together is achieved by sharing of unique cultural customs, as well as varieties of ethnic culture, food and music within the festival itself.

Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st, October, 2010

Capoeira Performance

Date: Sunday 31st October, 2010

Time: Show Time: 12.45pm-1.15pm Finale Jam Session: 5.45pm-6.00pm

Location: 代々木公園イベント広場 Yoyogi Park Event Plaza (same location as Brazilian Day in Yoyogi Park)

Cost: FREE!

Information for GBCJ Members:

Meeting Time and Location: 11.15am. Yoyogi Park Event Plaza.

Clothes: White GBC Japão Uniform (White Pants with cord, GBCJ Uniform T-shirt, bring street roda shoes)

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Capoeira Picnic in Showa Kinen Koen

Capoeira Picnic in Showa Kinen Koen

Date: Saturday 11th, September, 2010

Time: 12.00pm-5pm

Location: Open Field/みんなの原っぱ. Tachikawa Showa Kinen Koen

Cost: Park entry fee: Adults (15+) 400 yen, Children (6-15) 80 yen.

Access: Nishi Tachikawa Sta. (JR Ome Line), one stop from Tachikawa Sta. (JR Chuo Line)

Bring your own lunch and drinks and if you want to share, bring a little something for everyone.

Bring your berimbaus and pandeiros, bring your capoeira pants and t-shirts, and bring your axé! Bring your guitars, frisbees, soccer balls and whatever else you want.

ALL WELCOME

No Smoking or Littering

Cancelled in case of rain!

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