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5° Batizado e Troca de Cordas – A Celebration of Capoeira in Tallinn
In June, the vibrant spirit of Capoeira filled the air as Capoeira Porto da Barra Group in Tallinn hosted its 5° Batizado e Troca de Cordas event. It was a time of celebration, learning, and unity...
The History and Origins of Capoeira
Capoeira is a martial art that originated in Brazil, but whose roots can be traced back to the African slave trade. When slaves were brought to Brazil from different parts of Africa in the 16th...
5° Batizado e Troca de Cordas Tallinn Estonia
What is a Batizado and Troca de Cordas? A Batizado (“baptism”) is a ceremony where members being “baptized” are normally given a Corda and sometimes an apelido (Capoeira nickname) if they haven’t...
The Group Porto da Barra
The Grupo de Capoeira Porto da Barra has been in Tallinn for almost 7 years. It has its headquarters in Brazil (Bahia) and has several branches around the world. The group, founded by Mestre...
Group Objectives
The main objective of the Grupo de Capoeira Regional Porto da Barra is to educate through capoeira, with the premise of enhancing, saving and preserving our culture, using capoeira in all its...
What is Capoeira?
Capoeira is a mix of fight, dance, rhythm, gymnastics, and music. One of the most fascinating’s aspects of the brasilian culture, capoeira his a martial art. The capoeira inside its form and...