ACTIVITIES
活動
PAST ACTIVITIES
過去の活動
2026
February 2
Hosting the “Festival of Yemanjá, Goddess of the Sea.”
Theme: Marine environmental pollution.
March 8
Hosting a Capoeira event in Osaka in celebration of International Women’s Day.
2025
January 12 – Kyoto
At the “2nd Capoeira Exchange Meeting” organized by Kyoto’s Capoeira group Kyoto Capoeira Academy(KCA-Capoeira Gerais), Contramestre Kosuke was invited as a guest teacher. Members of the group participated in this exchange event, designed to bring together practitioners beyond group and style boundaries.
March 2 – Kyoto
Nzinga Kyoto hosted the “3rd Capoeira Exchange Meeting,” creating a space to learn and enjoy Capoeira together across different groups and styles.
March 22 – Kyoto
Performed at World Down Syndrome Day @ Kyoto 2025 in front of Kyoto City Hall. (World Down Syndrome Day)
April 5 – Tokyo
Held an event commemorating the 136th anniversary of the birth of Mestre Pastinha. Produced Japanese subtitles for a documentary film about Mestre Pastinha. "Viva Pastinha! Uma vida pela Capoeira"
May 24 – Ikeda, Osaka
Conducted a special Capoeira class for elementary and junior high school students at Smile Factory (ongoing since 2018).
May 25 – Kyoto
Performed at the local festival “Kumano Matsuri” at Kyoto University’s Kumano Dormitory.
July 17–20 – São Paulo, Brazil
Participated in the 30th anniversary event of the head group in São Paulo. Kosuke representative of the Group Kyoto and Osaka, was appointed Mestre.
August 30 – Oku-Noto, Ishikawa
Performed at the “Keron no Chiisana Mori” Forest Music Festival as part of Noto earthquake reconstruction support activities.
September 7 – Kyoto
Performed at the summer edition of “Kumano Matsuri,” a local festival at Kyoto University’s Kumano Dormitory.
September 14 – Kyoto
Performed at the local cultural festival “Kamogawa Delta Festival.”
November 18–20
Hosted a special event welcoming Mestre Cobramansa.
December 27 – Osaka & Kyoto
Held the first-ever Roda as Nzinga Osaka and concluded the year with a joint end-of-year Roda together with the group in Kyoto.
2024
January 14 – Kyoto
At the “Capoeira Exchange Meeting” organized by Kyoto Capoeira Academia(KCA-Capoeira Gerais), Contramestre Kosuke was invited as a guest teacher. Members of the group participated in this exchange event, designed to bring together practitioners beyond group and style boundaries.
February 22 – Ikeda, Osaka
Conducted a special Capoeira class for elementary and junior high school students at Smile Factory.
March 8 – Salvador, Bahia (Brazil)
Celebration of Grupo Nzinga’s 29th anniversary. Contramestre Kosuke participated in a roda in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, and also taught classes.
March 18 – Osaka
Launched the first Capoeira class in Osaka, which later became the foundation of Nzinga Osaka.
April 20 – Kyoto
As part of the Earth Day Kyoto 2024 / KYOTOGRAPHIE special program, Nzinga Kyoto performed a Berimbau Orchestra and Capoeira Angola before the talk event by Davi Kopenawa, leader of the Brazilian Indigenous Yanomami people.
April 28 – Kyoto
Performed at the “Sakyo Wonderland! Spring Festival 2024” in front of Heian Shrine.
May 3–5 – Kyoto
Held the 9th Anniversary Event of Grupo Nzinga Kyoto, featuring workshops in Capoeira Angola, Capoeira, and Butoh; discussions on discrimination issues in Brazil; a lecture by the Kyoto City Gender Equality Center; and a roda.
May 22 – Kyoto (Sakyo Ward)
Led a Capoeira experience workshop for third-grade students at Yosei Elementary School, focusing on multicultural coexistence.
June 12 – Kyoto (Sakyo Ward)
Performed in an outreach class at Yosei Elementary School titled “Let’s Experience Afro-Brazilian Musical Culture!”
June 23 – Osaka
Performed as the “Capoeira Berimbau Orchestra” at the “Minpaku Music Festival 2024” at the National Museum of Ethnology.
September 8 – Kyoto
Performed at “Kumano Matsuri,” a local festival at Kyoto University’s Kumano Dormitory.
October 26 – November 3 – Kyoto / Osaka / Tokyo
Invited the group’s masters, Mestra Janja and Contramestra Bruna, Treinel Lucas Costa and Treinela Isadora to hold events in Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo under the theme:
“Capoeira and Tradition – Gender Equality and Empowerment.”
November 23 – Kyoto
Participated with a workshop at Toko Fes, the autumn event at Kyoto Toko Kaikan.
2023
March
Participated with a performance in the “Polka Dot Dance Festival,” a special event related to World Down Syndrome Day.
May
Held the 8th Anniversary Event of Grupo Nzinga Kyoto.
June
Performed with the Capoeira Berimbau Orchestra at “Fête de la Musique” at the National Museum of Ethnology.
July
Participated in a performance at Kyoto Seika University for the event “Ensaio – Afro-Brazilian Gathering: 90 Minutes Vibrating with Live Sound,” organized by the Department of Popular Culture, Music Course (Rhythm Orchestra Class).
August
Invited Treinela Leika(FICA-SEATTLE) from the United States to host a roundtable discussion titled “How Capoeira Builds Community,” as well as workshops and a roda.
November
Invited mestre Cobramansa, to hold workshops, lectures, and a roda.
November – Kyoto
Contramestre Kosuke participated in the “9th VIVA Pastinha and 2nd LGBTQ+ Gathering” Capoeira event held in São Paulo, Brazil, and also conducted a workshop on site.
2022
During the COVID-19 pandemic, classes were gradually reopened in stages, and regular lessons are currently being conducted.
February 12 – Ikeda, Osaka
Conducted a special Capoeira class for elementary and junior high school students at Smile Factory.
March 21 – Kyoto
Participated with a performance in the “Spring Cultural Festival” at the Sakyo Tobu Ikiiki Civic Activity Center.
March 27 – Kyoto
Performed at the “Polka Dot Dance Festival 2022 Vol.3,” an event celebrating World Down Syndrome Day, held at Okazaki Park.
June 26 – Osaka
Performed as the “Capoeira Berimbau Orchestra” at “Minpaku Music Festival 2022” at the National Museum of Ethnology.
November 13 – Kyoto
Performed at “Kumano Matsuri” at Kyoto University.
November 26 – Kanazawa
Held a Capoeira Angola workshop at GUETO Kanazawa.
November 27 – Toyama
Held a Capoeira Angola workshop at ANGOLA TOYAMA.
December 24
Held the group’s end-of-year Roda.
2021
During the COVID-19 pandemic, classes and related activities were carried out with appropriate measures.
April 17
Hosted an online explanatory event in Japanese introducing the overview of
“10th Chamada de Mulher : A Call from Women Capoeiristas.”
June – Osaka (Online)
Participated in the online event “Minpaku Music Festival 2021” organized by the National Museum of Ethnology.
July 1 – Ikeda, Osaka
Conducted a special Capoeira class for elementary and junior high school students at Smile Factory.
September 30 – Ikeda, Osaka
Conducted a special Capoeira class for elementary and junior high school students at Smile Factory.
2020
February
Due to the spread of COVID-19, activities were temporarily suspended. Online training sessions were introduced during this period.
February 23 – Tokyo
Invited as a guest instructor to the event “Gender Equality and Body Expression in Brazil,” featuring a mini Capoeira workshop and talk (organized by UniLibre / Sayaka Waki). Contramestre Kosuke introduced the World Capoeira Women’s Forum “Chamada de Mulher.”
March 8
Celebration of the 25th anniversary of Grupo Nzinga’s head branch, marking 25 years since the group’s founding.
May 5 – Kyoto
Celebrated the 5th anniversary of the Kyoto branch.
August – Ikeda, Osaka
Conducted a special Capoeira class for elementary and junior high school students at Smile Factory.
October 30 (Online)
Held an online event with Brazilian mestres(Mestra Janja, Mestra Paulinha and Mestre Poloca) titled “Capoeira Angola – Past and Future.”
November 3 – Kyoto
Participated with a performance from the “#BLACK LIVES MATTER” booth at the Cultural Festival of the Kyoto International Community House.
December 12 – Ikeda, Osaka
Conducted a special Capoeira class for elementary and junior high school students at Smile Factory.
December 21 – Kyoto
Invited as an online guest lecturer for a class on ethnicity at Doshisha University.
2019
January
Hosted the monthly Nzinga Kyoto Roda.
February 20 – Ikeda, Osaka
Conducted a special Capoeira class for elementary and junior high school students at Smile Factory.
March 24 – Kyoto
Performed music and movement at the Kyoto Brazil Festival, held at UrBANGUILD.
April 29 – Kyoto
Performed and held a workshop at “Quilombo 2019” at Okazaki Park.
May 1–5 – Kyoto
Held the 4th Anniversary Event of Nzinga Kyoto at the Sakyo Seibu Ikiiki Center.
May 25 – Kyoto
Performed music and movement at the Kumano Festival at Kumano Dormitory, Kyoto University.
May 28 – Kyoto
Held a Capoeira Angola workshop at Kyoto Seika University.
June 16 – Kyoto
Conducted a Capoeira workshop at the Sakyo Seibu Ikiiki Center Workshop Festival.
June 23 – Osaka (Expo Park)
Performed as the Capoeira Berimbau Orchestra at “Music Festival 2019” at the National Museum of Ethnology.
August 10 – Kyoto
Performed at the Bon Odori Summer Festival at the Kita Ikiiki Civic Activity Center.
September 28 – Kyoto
Performed at the “Polka Dot Dance Festival 2019,” an event celebrating World Down Syndrome Day, held at Okazaki Park.
September 29
Held the group’s regular Roda.
November 9 – Kyoto
Performed at “Kumano Matsuri” at Kyoto University’s Kumano Dormitory.
December 28
Held the end-of-year Roda.
2018
April 13–22 – Kyoto / Toyama / Ishikawa
Held the “3rd Ginga Nzinga” international exchange event, inviting three mestres(Mestra Janja, Mestra Paulinha and Mestre Poloca) from Brazil for programs in Kyoto, Toyama, and Ishikawa.
In collaboration with Wings Kyoto (Kyoto City Gender Equality Foundation), also hosted the co-organized program:
“Women’s Bodies as Spaces for Acquiring Social and Physical Agency – Capoeira and Butoh.”
April 28 – Osaka
Kids workshop in Hirao.
April 30 – Kyoto (Okazaki Park)
Participated in “Quilombo” with a performance and workshop.
May 26 – Kyoto
Performance and workshop at an event at Kumano Dormitory, Kyoto University.
May 27 – Nagahama, Shiga
Performance and workshop at a community event hosted by the select shop “Bornfree.”
June 2 – Kyoto
Performance and workshop at an event at the Sakyo Seibu Ikiiki Civic Activity Center.
June 17 – Osaka (Expo Park)
Performed as the Capoeira Berimbau Orchestra at “Music Festival 2018” at the National Museum of Ethnology.
October 14 – Shiga (Lake Biwa)
Performed as the Capoeira Berimbau Orchestra at “Manoha Market – Music and Food Fair @ View Lodge Biwa.”
October 29 – Kyoto
Held a Capoeira Angola workshop at Kyoto Seika University (International Communication Cube, Meisokan 101).
November 3 – Kyoto (Okazaki Park)
Performed with the Berimbau Orchestra and Capoeira at “Yoga Nature Kyoto 2018,” held alongside the Kyoto Vegan Gourmet Festival.
December
Held the year-end Roda.
2017
June 9–11 – Kyoto
Co-hosted the event “CAPOEIRA ANGOLA” at the Kyoto Art Center, featuring workshops and live demonstrations of Capoeira Angola.
November – Kyoto
Performed at the Okazaki World Music Festa 2017 as the Capoeira Berimbau Orchestra.
2016
October – Kyoto
Performed at the Okazaki World Music Festa 2016 in Kyoto as the Capoeira Berimbau Orchestra.
Venue: Myodenji Temple.
November – Tokyo & Kyoto
Held the “2nd Ginga Nzinga” international exchange event, inviting Mestre Poloca from Bahia/Brazil.
The program focused on the study of NZINGA and Capoeira Angola.
November – Ohara, Kyoto
Participated with a performance in the “Odoru Ohara Ongakusai” (Dancing Ohara Music Festival), with mestre Poloca.
2015
May 5 – Kyoto
Founded the Kyoto branch of Grupo Nzinga. Regular Capoeira Angola classes and activities for both children and adults began in Kyoto City.
2014
September – Tokyo & Kyoto
Held the “1st Ginga Nzinga” international exchange event, inviting three mestres(Mestra Janja, Mestra Paulinha and Mestre Poloca) from Bahia/Brazil. This marked the first international exchange program organized in Tokyo and Kyoto.
