Acro for Everyone!

We will have a special Kids Acro workshop followed by Adults Acro workshop at San Chu Junior High School.

Class focusing on acrobatics in capoeira. This class is open to everyone, however we’ll be training some high risk movements under the safe supervision of your instructor.

Date: Sunday 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th February 2012

Time: 6.30pm-7.30pm (Kids) 7.30pm-9.00pm (Adults)

Location: San Chu (Mitaka San Chu Gakkou Junior High School)

Access: San Chu directions

Cost: Kids & Adults: Normal class fees apply

Roda do Mês

English

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: 2012年2月25(毎月最終土曜日)

時間: 14:00～15:00

場所: 三鷹第三中学校

参加費: 無料

服装： GBC T-shirt

Roda do Mês

日本語

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 February, 2012. (Last Saturday of the month)

Time: 2.00pm-3.00pm

Location: Mitaka Dai San Chugakkou

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

Clothes: Please wear your GBC T-shirt.

2011三鷹国際交流フェスティバル　カポエイラ　1/4

MISHOP WORLD FESTIVAL 2011

Acro for Everyone!

We will have a special Kids Acro workshop followed by Adults Acro workshop at San Chu Junior High School.

Class focusing on acrobatics in capoeira. This class is open to everyone, however we’ll be training some high risk movements under the safe supervision of your instructor.

Date: Sunday 22nd & 29th January 2012

Time: 6.30pm-7.30pm (Kids) 7.30pm-9.00pm (Adults)

Location: San Chu (Mitaka San Chu Gakkou Junior High School)

Access: San Chu directions

Cost: Kids & Adults: Normal class fees apply

Roda do Mês

English

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: 2012年1月28(毎月最終土曜日)

時間: 14:00～15:00

場所: 三鷹第三中学校

参加費: 無料

服装： GBC T-shirt

Roda do Mês

日本語

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 28th January, 2012. (Last Saturday of the month)

Time: 2.00pm-3.00pm

Location: Mitaka Dai San Chugakkou

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

Clothes: Please wear your GBC T-shirt.

あけましておめでとうございます、今年もろよしくお願いします！

Feliz Ano Novo!

Happy New Year 2012!

2012 is the year of the Dragon in Japan, it promises to be an exciting, energetic, and healthy year for Grupo Bantus Capoeira.

2011

2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami

2011 was a year we’ll never forget. Japan faced it’s “toughest and most difficult crisis in the 65 years after the end of World War II” Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said. The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami affected millions of people and caused billions of dollars of damage across Japan. The official death toll stands at 15,844, 5,890 injured, and 3,451 people missing.

The north east of Japan was rocked by the magnitude 9.0 undersea earthquake at 2:46pm on Friday, 11 March 2011. The consequent tsunami reached heights of 40m and travelled inland up to 10km. It left in it’s path unspeakable disaster and tragedy. Although most of the physical damage by the earthquake and tsunami was confined to the north east, the M9.0 earthquake shook buildings in Tokyo violently for several minutes, it stopped train services affecting millions of commuters. It caused several nuclear accidents that affected power supply reaching as far south as here in Tokyo.

Aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami

Large aftershocks from the 3/11 earthquake continued for months. Our daily lives were effected in so many ways. Power supply, food and water supply. Approximately 531,000 non-Japanese citizens fled the country.

Closer to home, capoeira classes across Tokyo were cancelled due to rolling blakcouts by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) and power saving measures by public schools, community centres etc. With increased working hours/days Japanese capoeiristas worklives were also effected.

In short, 2011 was a tough year for all of us.

Link to above image

But in the face of adversity, we all had to pull together. The Japanese word “kizuna”, meaning bonds or connections between people, was chosen as Japan’s kanji of 2011. Millions of people across the world donated their time, money, and efforts to help Japan recover from the disaster. Many capoeiristas in Japan and around the world also created programs, events, and efforts to help in the recovery process.

We thank you!

Grupo Bantus Capoeira Japan was able to return to a regular class schedule in April. New GBCJ members showed dedication and an enthusiasm for capoeira higher than ever seen before. Class attendance was better than ever.

After experiencing an M7.0 earthquake on New Year’s Day January 1st, 2012 we still live in uncertain times. We continue to be precautious and are greatful for each day.

Thank you everyone that helped us throughout 2011!

In 2011 we had our 4th batizado and 2nd Kids batizado.

We also participated in several huge festivals, events, and workshops. More about those events and other highlights in the 2011 Wrap-Up coming soon.

Graphics by Japan Post

We leave you on a fun note, with the Academy Award winning episode of Bugs Bunny “Knighty Knight Bugs”. Bugs Bunny takes on the Dragon.

Bugs Bunny – Knighty Knight Bugs 投稿者 Chezmymy

December 27, 1917 – December 9, 2011

Um dos principais nomes da capoeira na Bahia, João Pequeno morreu na última sexta-feira aos 93 anos de idade.

One of the principal names of capoeira in Bahia, João Pequeno (João Pereira dos Santos) died last Friday at 93 years of age.

Read News Report (in Portuguese)

Mestre João Pequeno, disiple of Mestre Pastinha, and the principal mestre of Mestre Pintor (master and founder of Grupo Bantus Capoeira in 1991) passed away of medical complications in hospital in Salvador, Bahia on Friday 9th, December 2011. He was to turn 94 years old on December 27th.

The capoeira world is still in mourning at the loss of this great master.

Hoje Mestre João Pequeno se juntou ao seu mestre, Mestre Pastinha, e outros grandes nomes da capoeira numa grande roda no céu! Hoje é dia de muita alegria nas terras de Aruanda, recebendo um dos maiores nomes da nossa capoeira! Nossos sentimentos a família e discípulos!!! Perdemos a sua presença física entre nós, mas sua memória ficará para sempre guardada e perpetuada na memória da capoeira!!! Axé, camarada!

Today Master Joao pequeno joined his master, Pastinha, and other big names in capoeira in a big roda in the heaven! Today is a day of joy in the land of Aruanda, receiving one of the biggest names in our capoeira! Our feelings to family and disciples! We missed his physical presence among us, but his memory will forever be saved and perpetuated the memory of capoeira! Axe camarada!

Source

Wikiepedia Article in English

To his very last days Mestre João Pequeno was a teacher of capoeira and living legend. We lost a priceless part of capoeira history that day.

Iê, Viva meu Mestre, camará

BEST VIDEO EVER!!!!!!

Thanks Luis Claudio Silva from We All Japan for coming in on Saturday and Sunday (his birthday and birthday party day) and shooting hours of footage on his camera. Then editing all those hours of footage in his free-time and putting together this amazing montage of unforgettable memories for all of us at Bantus Capoeira Japan!

We All Love You Luis!

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English

第4回 グルーポ バントゥス カポエイラ　ジャパン バチザード＆カポエイラ フェスティバル

2011年11月9日（水）～11月14日（月）

4º Festival Capoeira do Grupo Bantus Capoeira Japãoのイベント、ワークショップ＆バチザード・スケジュール

１１月９日（水）

オープニングセレモニーとホーダ with Mestre Pintor (Contra Mestre Claudinho, Formado Grão)

時間： 8.00pm-10.00pm. Doors Open 7.30pm

場所： ランショネッチ＆バール・アウボラーダ

費用： 2000円 食品を含む・飲み物別

服装： ”ストリート・ホーダ”

１１月１０日（木）

Malandragem, Malicia, e Maldade (Contra Mestre Claudinho)

時間： 8.45pm-10.14pm. Doors Open 8.30pm

場所： FABアカデミー東京

費用： 2600円

服装： カポエイラTシャツとパンツ

１１月１１日（金）

キッズ (Contra Mestre Claudinho)

時間： 6.00pm-7.00pm. Doors Open 6.00pm

場所： イベントホールむさし野

費用： 1000円

服装： カポエイラTシャツとパンツ

アンゴラ (Mestre Pintor)

時間： 7.30pm-9.00pm. Doors Open 7.00pm

場所： イベントホールむさし野

費用： 2000円

服装： カポエイラTシャツとパンツ（カラー）、カポエイラ・シューズ（インドア用）※白のパンツ、袖無しのシャツはダメです。

１１月１２日（土）

ビリンバウと歌 (Contra Mestre Claudinho)

時間： 11.00am-12.30pm Doors Open 10.30am

場所： イマジンミュージカル

費用：　2000円

注意してください： 自分の楽器を持参してください

パーカッション (Mestre Pintor)

時間： 12.30pm-2.00pm. Doors Open 12.30pm

場所： イマジンミュージカル

費用：　2000円

注意してください： 自分の楽器を持参してください

昼食

時間： 2.00pm-3.00pm

場所： ファミリーレストラン

キッズ (Formado Grão)

時間： 2.00pm-3.00pm. Doors Open 2.00pm

場所： イマジンミュージカル

費用： 1000円

服装： カポエイラTシャツとパンツ

ホーダ

時間： 3.00pm-4.00pm. Doors Open 3.00pm

場所： イマジンミュージカル

費用： 無料

服装： カポエイラTシャツとパンツ

フロレイオ・軽業 (Formado Grão)

時間： 4.30pm-6.00pm. Doors Open 4.00pm

場所： イマジンミュージカル

費用： 2000円

服装： カポエイラTシャツとパンツ

バントゥス・カポエイラの基礎・基本的な動き (Mestre Pintor)

時間： 6.30pm-8.30pm. Doors Open 6.00pm

場所： イマジンミュージカル

費用： 2000円

服装： カポエイラTシャツとパンツ

１１月１３日（日）

時間： 2.00pm-5.00pm (第4回バチザード&トロッカ・ジ・コルダス（昇段式）). Doors Open 1.30pm

場所： イマジンミュージカル

費用： 無料（入園料はかかりません）

服装： GBC Members: ２０１１バチザードTシャツと綺麗な白ユニホームパンツ

アフターパーティー

時間： 6.30pm-9.00pm. Doors open 6.15pm

場所： アズ ダイニング AZ DINING 三鷹店

費用： 3500円 （8品　2.5時間　280種飲み放題付きコース）

終日禁煙でお願いします

１１月１４日（月）

カポエイラ (Mestre Pintor, Contra Mestre Claudinho, Formado Grão)

時間： 7.30pm-9.00pm. Doors Open 7.00pm

場所： イベントホールむさし野

費用： 2000円

服装： カポエイラTシャツとパンツ

日本語

4th Batizado and Capoeira Festival of Grupo Bantus Capoeira Japan

Wednesday 9th – Monday 14th, November, 2011

Here’s the Event, Workshop and Batizado schedule for the 4º Festival Capoeira do Grupo Bantus Capoeira Japão

Wednesday 9th November

Opening Ceremony and Roda with Mestre Pintor (Contra Mestre Claudinho, Formado Grão)

Time: 8.00pm-10.00pm. Doors Open 7.30pm

Location: Alvorada (Brazilian Lanchonete & Bar) Kichijoji

Cost: 2000yen (includes food). Drinks extra

Clothes: “Street Roda”

Thursday 10th November

Malandragem, Malicia, e Maldade (Contra Mestre Claudinho)

Time: 8.45pm-10.15pm. Doors Open 8.30pm

Location: FAB Academy Tokyo

Cost: 2600yen

Clothes: GBC members please wear GBC t-shirt and capoeira pants

Friday 11th November

Kids Capoeira (Contra Mestre Claudinho)

Time: 6.00pm-7.00pm. Doors open 6.00pm

Location: Event Hall Musashino

Cost: 1000yen

Clothes: GBC members please wear GBC t-shirt and capoeira pants

Angola (Mestre Pintor)

Time: 7.30pm-9.00pm. Doors open 7.00pm

Location: Event Hall Musashino

Cost: 2000yen

Clothes: GBC members please wear GBC t-shirt, colour capoeira pants, and indoor shoes

Saturday 12th November

Berimbau and Singing (Contra Mestre Claudinho)

Time: 11.00am-12.30pm. Doors Open 10.30am

Location: Imagine Musical Studio B

Cost: 2000yen

Note: Bring Your Own Berimbau!

Percussion (Mestre Pintor)

Time: 12.30pm-2.00pm. Doors Open 12.30pm

Location: Imagine Musical Studio B

Cost: 2000yen

Note: Bring Your Own Drum/Atabaque/Pandeiro/Agogo/Reco-reco!

Lunch

Time: 2.00pm-3.00pm.

Location: Family Restaurant

Kids (Formado Grão)

Time: 2.00pm-3.00pm. Doors Open 2.00pm

Location: Imagine Musical Studio B

Cost: 1000yen

Clothes: GBC members please wear GBC t-shirt and capoeira pants

Roda do Mês

Time: 3.00pm-4.00pm. Doors Open 3.00pm

Location: Imagine Musical Studio B

Cost: FREE

Clothes: GBC members please wear GBC t-shirt and capoeira pants

Floreiros/Acrobatics (Formado Grão)

Time: 4.30pm-6.00pm. Doors Open 4.00pm

Location: Imagine Musical Studio B

Cost: 2000yen

Clothes: GBC members please wear GBC t-shirt and capoeira pants

Bantus Capoeira Fundamentals (Mestre Pintor)

Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm. Doors Open 6.00pm

Location: Imagine Musical Studio B

Cost: 2000yen

Clothes: GBC members please wear GBC t-shirt and capoeira pants

Sunday 13th November

Batizado and Troca de Cordas

Time: 2.00pm-5.00pm. Doors Open 1.30pm

Location: Imagine Musical Studio B

Cost: Free

Clothes: GBC members please wear your 2011 Batizado t-shirt and clean, white GBC capoeira pants and cord

After Batizado Party

Time: 6.30pm-9.00pm. Doors open 6.15pm

Location: AZ DINING MITAKA

Cost: 3500yen (Delux Course menu and All-You-Can-Drink)

No Smoking Please

Monday 14th November

Capoeira (Mestre Pintor, Contra Mestre Claudinho, Formado Grão)

Time: 7.30pm-9.00pm. Doors Open 7.00pm

Location: Event Hall Musashino

Cost: 2000yen

Clothes: GBC members please wear GBC t-shirt and capoeira pants