Capoeira Angola , South Africa

20/12/2023

20/12/2023

Awesome throwback memory of the days with Mick, Jack, Sam, Bob and Laurie ❤️

30/09/2023

"The inside game"

One of the most beautiful, yet challenging aspects about Capoeira Angola is the emphasis placed on playing close together; and playing close to the ground. This involves a fair amount of skill, strength and experience, as most beginners have a natural tendency to create space between themselves and their partner.

The art of "jogo de dentro" is one of the most difficult games to be played in Capoeira Angola.
It is a game in which the players play very close to each other and in a very small space.

Capoeira Angola is particularly known for its complex and intricately deceptive maneuvering. The game of Angola should be played with great cunning; never forgetting that your opponent may be, at the same time, trying to trick you.

The seemingly "two becomes one" visual display is incredibly satisfying to watch, as one begins to wonder who will be the first break away or make contact. With time, the movements become quicker, the rhythm intensifies and both players are transformed into a single unit of flowing kicks, sweeps and graceful lunges.

This beautiful game can best be described in the words to a famous song we sing in Capoeira called "the inside game, the outside game"

Jogo de dentro, jogo de fora
Valha-me deus, minha Nossa Senhora

Jogo de dentro, jogo de fora

Jogo bonito, esse jogo de Angola
Jogo de dentro, jogo de fora

Jogo manhoso, esse jogo de Angola
Jogo de dentro, jogo de fora

Jogo bonito, quero ver agora
Jogo de dentro, jogo de fora

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Join us every Wednesday
From 18:15 to 20:00

The Lotus Studio
The Foundation Knysna
Capoeira Angola , South Africa

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20/09/2023

Tonight is Capoeira in Knysna 💥
Come join as we learn to play musical instruments, sing, dance, move and develop self confidence through this exciting Brazilian martial arts program.
Beginners and all levels welcome 🙏 🇧🇷💜
18:15- 20:00
The Lotus Studio
The Foundation Knysna
Contact Ritchie : 076 549 2929 for more info 😎

13/09/2023

This evening Capoeira Angola beginner’s class in Knysna.
If this is something you've always wanted to learn, now is your chance 💥💥💥.
Classes are fun, atmospheric and informative. We learn movement, song, and the art of Capoeira Angola from BRAZIL 🇧🇷.

Bring a friend, make new friends, learn to play musical instruments and so much more.

This is a weekly class, sessions are 1 and a half hours long in Knysna, every Wednesday ...
See details below:

The Lotus Studio, in The Foundation Knysna
18:15 - 20:00
Contact here or Call 076 549 2929

See you later
Capoeira Angola , South Africa
The Lotus Studio
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25/07/2023

🔥 CAPOEIRA IS HERE 🔥

09/07/2023

Not many people these days realize the lasting effects of slavery. As far back as the 1400's, Portugal had exclusive rights to territories it claimed along the West African coast. In 1526, Portuguese mariners transported the first African slaves to Brazil.
Portugal claimed the right to invade and plunder lands, and reduce their captives to perpetual slavery.

Some 12.5 million men, women and children of African descent were forced into the transatlantic slave trade, making this the largest forced migration in world history.
The sale of their bodies and their forced labour on sugar plantations boosted the colonial economy during this era of exploitation.

Enslaved black people came from regions and ethnic groups throughout Africa, mostly West African kingdoms such as the Ghanaian Empire, the Malian Empire, the Bono State and Songhai Empire.

Though the slaves came empty handed, they brought with them memories of loved ones, communities, moral values, intellectual insights, artistic talent, cultural practices, religious beliefs and skills. In their new environment, they relied on these memories to create new practices infused with old ones.

Over a period of 400 years, this amalgamation of various cultural practices, together with the subtle innuendo of pleasing slave masters by showing an adoption of Roman Catholic practices, as well as a need to develop self defence techniques led to the birth of Capoeira.

Join us every Wednesday as we explore what it means to practice Capoeira in modern times, and how we can learn from the past to better our futures for all.

Wednesdays
18:15 - 20:00
5 class pass =R450
11 class pass =R900

The Foundation Knysna
The Lotus Studio
Knysna, Western Cape

22/06/2023

Capoeira Angola History and Origins

Capoeira Angola is a Brazilian martial art that combines dance, music, and acrobatics. It is often referred to as a game, as two practitioners engage in a fluid, seemingly improvisational exchange of attacks and defenses.

The history and origins of Capoeira Angola are complex and contested, reflecting the diverse cultural influences that have shaped Brazil over the centuries. One widely accepted theory is that Capoeira Angola originated in the 16th century, when African slaves were brought to Brazil by the Portuguese to work on sugar plantations.

These slaves brought with them a rich cultural heritage that included various forms of dance and martial arts. Over time, they adapted these practices to suit their new environment and circumstances, blending African rhythms and movements with elements of Portuguese and Indigenous Brazilian culture.

Capoeira Angola evolved in the context of this cultural fusion, as a means of self-defense and resistance against the harsh conditions of slavery. Its practitioners, known as capoeiristas, developed a unique style of movement that emphasized agility, flexibility, and deception.

Capoeira Angola was initially outlawed by the Brazilian authorities, who viewed it as a subversive activity that could be used to foment rebellion among the slave population. As a result, capoeiristas were forced to practice in secret, often disguising their movements as dance or play.

Despite these restrictions, Capoeira Angola continued to thrive, spreading beyond the confines of the slave population to become a popular form of entertainment and self-expression among all sectors of Brazilian society.

Today, Capoeira Angola is recognized as an important cultural heritage of Brazil, and is practiced all over the world. Its unique blend of physical discipline, artistic expression, and cultural history makes it a fascinating and enduring tradition that continues to inspire and captivate people from all walks of life.