GRUPO DE CAPOEIRA ANGOLA NZINGA KYOTO
カポエィラ・アンゴーラ グループ インジンガ 京都
ABOUT GROUP NZINGA
Since March 8th 1995, Nzinga Capoeira Angola Group has been dedicated to the preservation of traditional values of Capoeira Angola and Bantu culture through training, rodas, art, research, publications, debates and social activism.
Nzinga is guided by the wisdom of Mestra Janja, Mestra Paulinha and Mestre Poloca who, each in their own way, seek to provide continuity to the teachings and lineage of Capoeira Angola’s greatest advocate, Mestre Pastinha.
Since March 8th 1995, Nzinga Capoeira Angola Group has been dedicated to the preservation of traditional values of Capoeira Angola and Bantu culture through training, rodas, art, research, publications, debates and social activism.
Nzinga is guided by the wisdom of Mestra Janja, Mestra Paulinha and Mestre Poloca who, each in their own way, seek to provide continuity to the teachings and lineage of Capoeira Angola’s greatest advocate, Mestre Pastinha.
Berimbau Orquestra
音楽の祭日2019 みんぱく/カポエィラ ビリンバウ オーケストラ Berimbau Orquestra
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Orquesta de Berimbau Grupo N'zinga ritmo Iúna
Orquesta de Berimbau Grupo N'zinga ritmo Cavalaria
ABOUT GROUP NZINGA
Since March 8th 1995, Nzinga Capoeira Angola Group has been dedicated to the preservation of traditional values of Capoeira Angola and Bantu culture through training, rodas, art, research, publications, debates and social activism.
Nzinga is guided by the wisdom of Mestra Janja, Mestra Paulinha and Mestre Poloca who, each in their own way, seek to provide continuity to the teachings and lineage of Capoeira Angola’s greatest advocate, Mestre Pastinha.
Mestras
-Janja / Salvador - Bahia
-paulinha / Salvador - Bahia
-MANÔ / Fortaleza - Ceará
Mestres
-poloca / Salvador - Bahia
-tião carvalho / São Paulo - SP
contraMestras
-Ana / Buenos Aires - Argentina
-bruna / Salvador - Bahia
contraMestres
-Adrian / Rio de Janeiro - RJ
-Alê / São Paulo - SP
-Carica / São Paulo - SP
-denis / Brasília - DF
-gabriel lima verde / São Paulo - SP
-joão / Brasília - DF
-josé / Cali - Colombia
-kosuke / Quioto - Japão
-raphael / Salvador - BA
-zé / Brasília - DF
In 2014 and 2018, Mestra Janja, Mestra Paulinha, and Mestre Poloca were invited to Japan for workshops in Kyoto, Tokyo, Kanazawa, and Takaoka. In 2016, Mestre Poloca came to Japan to give workshops in Tokyo and Kyoto.
Mestra Janja and Mestra Paulinha serve as important figures, not only in Brazil, but worldwide, as female teachers of Capoeira Angola, in a
predominantly male environment.
Group Nzinga advocates for gender equality, seeking equity in its activities.
From left: Mestra Paulinha, Mestra Janja, Mestre Poloca
Mestra Janja
Rosângela Costa Araújo
Capoeira Angola Mestra. As a Doctor of Education, she teaches in the Faculty of Education at the Federal University of Bahia while researching as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of São Paulo. Since 1983, she trained with the capoeira group group GCAP in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, becoming a contramestra.
In addition to working on issues of racism and sexism for many years, she conducts research on African culture, education, and gender. In 2017, she was invited to the Women's Conference 20th Anniversary in Washington, D.C. celebrating the contributions of women to Capoeira Angola (sponsored by the Fundação Internacional de Capoeira Angola). She attracts attention as a female mestre who has a highly influential voice.
She has visited Japan twice since 2014.
Mestra paulinha
Paula Cristina da Silva Barreto
Capoeira Angola Mestra. With a Doctorate of Sociology from the University of São Paulo, she teaches at the Federal University of Bahia lecturing on racism, social resistance against racism, culture and identity. She is also the author of numerous books.
Since 1983, she trained with group GCAP in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, becoming a contramestra. She has worked for many years to eliminate discrimination based on gender and race in Capoeira Angola.
In 2017, she was invited to the Women's Conference 20th Anniversary in Washington, D.C. celebrating the contributions of women to Capoeira Angola (sponsored by the Fundação Internacional de Capoeira Angola). She plays an important role as a female Mestra in Capoeira.
She has visited Japan twice since 2014.
Mestre poloca
Paulo Barreto
Capoeira Angola Mestre. Member of staff at the Federal University of Bahia. His daily activities include teaching, and he has a special interest on the education of local children. In 1983, he started training capoeira with GCAP in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, becoming a contra mestre.
He has visited Japan three times in 2014, 2016, and 2018.
Having a talent for communicating with children, and held workshops for kids and adults in Kyoto and Tokyo in 2016.
Mestra paulinha
Paula Cristina da Silva Barreto
Capoeira Angola Mestra. With a Doctorate of Sociology from the University of São Paulo, she teaches at the Federal University of Bahia lecturing on racism, social resistance against racism, culture and identity. She is also the author of numerous books.
Since 1983, she trained with group GCAP in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, becoming a contramestra. She has worked for many years to eliminate discrimination based on gender and race in Capoeira Angola.
In 2017, she was invited to the Women's Conference 20th Anniversary in Washington, D.C. celebrating the contributions of women to Capoeira Angola (sponsored by the Fundação Internacional de Capoeira Angola). She plays an important role as a female Mestra in Capoeira.
She has visited Japan twice since 2014.
Mestre MANÔ
Manoela
ABOUT NZINGA KYOTO
QUEEN NZINGA
Queen Nzinga Mbandi Ngola (1581 to 1663) of the Ndongo (Angola) and Matamba Kingdoms is a key figure in the history of African struggle against European colonization. She led a four-decade resistance against the Portuguese who were raiding African territories for the purpose of human trafficking. The Portuguese occupation of Central Africa began in 1576 when they seized the land on the coast of Ndongo, renamed it Angola, and established present-day Luanda, Angola’s capital, to be a center for the slave trade. King Ngola Kiluanji, Nzinga's father, resisted the invasion of his territory for many years. He was succeeded by his son Ngola Mbandi who also was initially able to resist the invaders, but he eventually succumbed to them. The lands became so distraught that the Portuguese could no longer capture people to sell as slaves, so they wished to form a peace treaty. King Mbandi sent his sister Nzinga to negotiate with the Portuguese to ensure the independence of their lands. However, the Portuguese were never faithful to the treaty and continued their occupation. Nzinga did not want her kingdom to be subjected by a foreign power, and disagreed with the submission of African leaders to the Portuguese, including her brother’s. When Mbandi died under mysterious circumstances, she took over command of the resistance groups as Queen of Ngondo and defended her country against the Portuguese. She formed alliances with Africans who escaped slavery, Portuguese-trained African soldiers, and Jaga warriors to form quilombos, or resistance communities, similar to the ones used by her contemporary Zumbi of Palmares in Brazilian lands. Thus, she achieved victory against the Portuguese and established a relative peace, remaining queen until her death at age 82.
ABOUT NZINGA KYOTO
During our regular practice at the Kyoto branch of Group Nzinga, we play the main instrument, berimbau and other instruments, practice singing, and practice moving the body along with the music and rhythms. As we train our mind and body through capoeira, we learn the spirituality and philosophy of capoeira.
Nzinga Kyoto was founded from May 5, 2015 The members include children and adults of all ages and genders.
We are recruiting new members all the time, so please feel free to visit and join us!
ABOUT THE TEACHERS IN KYOTO
Capoeira Angola Group Nzinga Kyoto
contramestre - kosuke
Kosuke Arakawa
Started Capoeira in Kyoto in 2002, and visited Brazil several times to train.
He lived in São Paulo from 2009-2013, and began training at the São Paulo branch of Group Nzinga. He worked at a photo studio and majored in photography at the University of the Arts (FAAP).
In 2014, he returned to Japan and invited three Group Nzinga teachers to Japan for an event he hosted called Ginga Nzinga inviting three Group Nzinga teachers to Japan, and was awarded the rank of Trainee (Treinel) .On May 5, 2015 Group Kyoto was created official to be a base for training Kyoto. At present, we actively carry out Capoeira activities throughout the country.
2016 - 2017: Held capoeira classes at Kyoto International School
November 2017: Received rank of Contramestre in Brazil.
While learning and teaching Capoeira Angora, He also focuses on spreading knowledge of capoeira outside our classes. In addition to regular classes, he give workshops overseas and throughout Japan.
He believes it is important to interact with many people, regardless of organization or style.
Through the vehicle of capoeira, his everyday focus is on teaching, especially to children, about how to create a gender equal world free from discrimination.
現在はカポエィラ・アンゴーラを教える一方で、イベントへの出演など、普段のクラスだけでなく各地で子供や大人へのワークショップも行う。団体やスタイルを問わず、たくさんの人々と交流をもつことが大切だと考え、カポエィラを通して多様性や男女の平等性や差別のない社会作りを可能とすることが重要だと考える。
Capoeira Angola Group Nzinga Kyoto
Emilie
Emilie Tsuru Devaux
Group Nzinga Kyoto: Instructor
PhD, University of Kyoto. French language teacher.
Started capoeira in 2005. From 2012 to 2013 she lived in São Paulo from 2012-2013 and started training at the São Paulo branch of Group Nzinga. Upon returning to Kyoto she helped with the establishment of Group Nzinga Kyoto.
She is currently teaching classes for the group while deepening her knowledge of Capoeira Angola.
Capoeira Angola Group Nzinga Kyoto
Treinela - Yumi
Group Nzinga Kyoto: Treinela
Vegan chef and restaurant owner. Sunny Place Kyoto.
Started capoeira in 2014 and joined Nzinga Kyoto in 2015.
She helped with the establishment of Group Nzinga Kyoto.
She is currently teaching classes for the group while deepening her knowledge of Capoeira Angola.
GROUP NZINGA AROUND THE WORLD
Brasil
Salvador, bahia
Mestras - Janja, Paulinha
Mestre Poloca
Contramestra - Bruna
Contramestre - Raphael
Treinelas - Elizia, Flavinha, Franci, Joana, Vêro
Treineis - Jon, Leo, Lucas, Marquito
São paulo, SP
Mestre Tião Carvalho
Contramestres - Alê, Gabriel Lima Verde
Treinelas - Ana Paula, Dri, Gabi, Maré, Raquel, Simone, Sylvinha
Treineis - Angelo, Dedê, Maurinho, Teru, Vulcão
brasília, df Facebook do Nzinga Brasília
Contramestres - Dênis, João, Zé
Treinelas - Ana Paula, Bia, Janete, Karin, Letícia
Treinel Haroldo
FORTALEZA, CE
Mestra Manô
Jataí, GO
Treinel Adailton
Rio de janeiro, rj
Contramestre Adrian
Germany
Marburg Facebook do Nzinga Marburg
Treinelas - Fernanda, Gundi
Treineis - Heiko, Thomas
argentine
buenos aires Facebook do Nzinga Buenos Aires
Contramestra - Ana
Treinelas - Graciela, Jazmin, Julia
colombia
Contramestre José
Treinela Andrea
Treineis - Jose, Pollo
letícia
Treinel Rica
USA
atlanta Site do Nzinga Atlanta / Facebook do Nzinga Atlanta
Contramestra Myriam
Carolina do norte
Treinela Courtney
Finland
Helsinki
Treinel Lalo
Taiwan
Kaohsiung - 高雄市 Facebook do Nzinga Taiwan
Gil Barreto
Japan
QUIoto Site do Nzinga Kyoto / Facebook do Nzinga Kyoto
Contramestre Kosuke
Treinelas - Emilie, Yumi
mexico
d.f. Facebook do Nzinga DF Mexico
Jose
guadalajara Facebook do Nzinga Guadalajara
Treinela Romy
Treinel Checo
Mozambique
maputo Facebook do Nzinga Maputo
Treineis - Fernandinho, Mitó
uruguai
ciudad de la costa
Treinelas Pauli, Victoria