This rhythm is called the hino da capoeira regional, or, the capoeira regional anthem. Some people call this rhythm Santa Maria too. This rhythm is highly subjective, and often changes subtly from group to group, from teacher to teacher. This is they way that Formado Cacador from the Associacao de capoeira Mestre Bimba taught me. [...] [...more]
Santa Maria This rhythm is the ‘hino’ de capoeira, the anthem of capoeira. In the associacao de capoeira mestre bimba, bahia brazil, we play this anthem before every class to pay homage to the mestres of the past, and of course mestre bimba. There are many variations that can be added, but it is generally [...] [...more]
Sao Bento Grande (Regional) The Rhythm of Sao bento grande is usually played in most traditional Capoeira Regional Rodas. Many groups and people have either suppressed or misunderstood where and when to use this toque. [...more]