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= Welcome to Samba and Capoeira! =

Welcome!

Saudacoes Jogador, 

You have reached the Hampshire College Samba and Capoeira group page. This semester we are providing a very exciting EPEC course on Capoeira.

Capoeira Collective EPEC:
Capoeira is a game of strength, skill, flexibility, and trickery played to the sounds of a capoeira orchestra. The game was originally developed by the syncretic mixing of rituals, war games, and dances brought over to Brazil by the peoples of various Central and West African kingdoms, then enslaved by the Portuguese to work on the plantations and in the port cities of the New World. The modern incarnation of Capoeira remembers the slaves' need to find a way of physical and spiritual liberation while suffering under the weight of absolute oppression.

Our collective meets Every Sunday, 1pm to 3pm, in the Small Dance Studio (located within the music building in the arts village complex). The two hour training consists of warm ups, stretches, the capoeira movements, partner work, discussion of capoeira philosophy, learning songs, and playing the game of capoeira in the roda (circle of people). Although the training is quite intense and students are asked to challenge themselves, the facilitator will not push anyone past their limits, which are highly personal and must be set by the student. ''' Everyone is welcome to come and train this beautiful art form. '''

Beginning on the second meeting, September 18th 2011, students are expected to communicate to the facilitator what kind of realistic commitment they can make to attending training sessions (weekly, bi-monthly, etc.). Committed practice will make the group stronger and the experience more rewarding for everyone.

We will also be making field trips to well-established academies in Boston and New York City. There are also plans to invite Mestres (masters) for workshops and to bless us with their presence.

Capoeira Collective EPEC Schedule:
Every Sunday 1pm-3pm, Small Dance Studio

- Classes began Sunday, September 11, 2011 and will run through the Fall 2011 semester. -

Getting Credit for Capoeira:
DIV I students can receive CEL hours for capoeira! Please talk to the instructor about keeping hours. Div II's and Div III's can receive learning activity or independent study credit for the course as well. Please refer to information already on independent study and learning activity on Hampedia about how to go about setting that up.

Bahia, minha Bahia Capital e Salvador Quem nao conhece a capoeira Nao sabe dar seu valor Todos podem aprender General e tambem doutor Quem desejar aprender Venha aqui em Salvador Na falta de seu Pastinha Joao Pequeno e professor camaradinha

Bahia, my Bahia Salvador is the capital who does not know capoeira does not know its value Everyone can learn General and also doctor those who wish to learn Come here to Salvador Because of Pastinha Joao Pequeno is the teacher my little friend

-Pastinha and Joao Pequeno as recorded by Grito and Zoinho, Centro Esportivo de Capoeira Angola, Mestre Joao Pequeno de Pastinha

= Samba Equipment =

Samba equipment is available for use by experienced Sambistas. Please inquire by email.

Inventory
Capoeira- our capoeira inventory consists of traditional percussion instruments played for capoeira, including:

-3 pandeiros (similar to a tambourine)

-1 biriba

-1 conga (as a stand in for an atabaque drum)

-1 agogo

-1 reco reco

Samba- While we are working on purchasing additional instruments for the group, we currently have:

-5 surdos (large bass drums)

-3 repinique

-several tamborims

-cowbells, shakers etc.

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