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Looking at the “Capoeira” in “Capoeira Regional”

Something very interesting occurred to me as I was typing up my responses to the “Feminism, Capoeira, Cultural Appropriation, & Black Self-Determination” discussion. The funny thing is that after I published and reread what I’d written, I realized that my “epiphany” was actually a really common and oft-argued viewpoint. So common and oft-argued, in fact, [...]

Feminism, Capoeira, Cultural Appropriation, & Black Self-Determination

Last week, a very important and unsettling (for me) but necessarily tough conversation began underneath my “Why ‘Sexist Capoeirista’ is an Oxymoron” post. Kimbandeira raised many deep issues that span across feminism, anti-racism, social values, and of course, our own positions in relation to capoeira. These included issues such as the “position of privilege” from [...]

Better a Conscious Hellcat than a Sleeping Beauty…

The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. (Excerpted from “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening“, Robert Frost) I’m going to take a wild guess here and say that not many of you have become hypothermic while stranded in a [...]

“Nobody Can Say!”: The “Roda” That Is Capoeira Arguments

“There is only one thing a philosopher can be relied upon to do, and that is to contradict other philosophers.” Capoeira is like philosophy. And I don’t mean it’s like a philosophy, as in “the philosophy of capoeira”. Capoeira is like the entire field of philosophy—at least when it comes to the discussions. It struck [...]

10-Step Guide to Rocking the Capoeira Roda (by A. B. Ghinner)

Hi everyone! Joaninha has been exhausted with work and training for the past few weeks (she slept for 15 hours last Saturday), not to mention catching up with all her Canadian friends, and apologizes dearly for having unintentionally lead you on regarding her return! I’m her hitherto unknown alter-ego, A. B. Ghinner, and she [...]
 

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About Me:
Optimistic English major and obsessed capoeira student seeks creative outlet and bright future.
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axejoaninha@gmail.com
Website:
http://mandingueira.wordpress.com

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Mandingueira Blog

Hi everyone! If you're interested in reading stuff I write, please go to my actual blog, Mandingueira, at www.mandingueira.com. Obrigada, e muito axé!

-Joaninha

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At 6:35pm on August 4th, 2008, Tranquilo said…
Hello Joaninha. What's up?
At 8:05pm on May 27th, 2008, Akira said…
Your 'About Me' section reminds me of those dating ads! Not that I know a lot about dating ads or anything... ! :-S
At 11:18am on April 13th, 2008, soneca said…
hey girl just sending u some love!
At 5:09am on March 31st, 2008, Spaghetti said…
hello joanninha! jup! I have been on...errr...a mini-vacation. you know, being far away from all that work and also having a small capoeira break (meaning, time without capoeira). but now I'm back in reality again, so be sure that Spaghetti won't be that quite anymore ;)
At 8:43pm on March 22nd, 2008, Bolinha said…
Obrigada for liking the pics. I'm doing good myself...just enjoying NY and capoeira. :) What have you been up to?

Muito Axé
At 1:08pm on March 15th, 2008, Pirulito said…
i've been through it here and there but isn't it a pay site?

i have other places where i go for leads..
At 10:53am on March 14th, 2008, Pirulito said…
how confusing two wall to wall conversations lol

i do whatever i can get my hands on hehehe mostly web content..
At 9:43am on March 14th, 2008, Spaghetti said…
well, I'd say that opinion is of some value! I like it, because it's done by me, the A is actually from a foto of me doing a Rabo de Arraia (detail: the kicking leg is bent cause the next thing was that I had to go into a Queda de Rins, my trainer was already under my leg...)
At 9:07am on March 14th, 2008, Bolinha said…
Hi Joaninha! Como vai? Its almost the weekend!!! and I am sooo excited! lol
At 12:15am on March 13th, 2008, Pirulito said…
i do some freelance stuff here and there.. and i teach english :)
 
 

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