capoeira agora competition: september/october 2009
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For all who seek to know...
This competition is now closed.
'Competition 1' is open to the beginners, who wish to start learning Capoeira and have done none or no more than one of the Capoeira Agora courses and wish to participate in our Monday, Tuesday or Thursday course in November or purchase Saturday 4-classes pass before the day indicated in the competition's rules. 'Competition 2' is for our lovely members. Good luck!
Competition 1: beginners
Why Capoeira was prohibited yet again after the abolition of slavery?
Please, email the answer, which you can find within the history section on this website, to classes@capoeira-agora.com with the 'Competition' in the subject line.
Closing date: October, 28th
Prize: An additional to your November-December course (or pass), Capoeira class of your choice to be used before Christmas
Competition 2: members
Part one: answer the beginners' question
Part two: What happened in Dakar, Senegal in 1966 and what's the connection with Capoeira?
Email the answers to classes@capoeira-agora.com with the 'Competition' in the subject line.
Closing date: October, 28th
Prize: An additional to your regular training Capoeira Agora class of your choice in November or December
Answers:
Q1. Why Capoeira was prohibited yet again after the abolition of slavery?: Free Capoeiristas with no jobs were regarded as skilful criminals
Q2: What happened in Dakar, Senegal in 1966 and what's the connection with Capoeira?:
The First World Festival of Negro Arts took place in Dakar in April 1966.
Mestre Pastinha participated there, bringing with him Mestres: João Grande, João Pequeno, Gato Preto, Gildo Alfinete, Roberto Satanás and Camafeu de Oxossi.
We hope you enjoyed the research!
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