While in Brazil, I grabbed a bunch of stuff that I'd hoped to bring back and sell locally in the U.S. I need to get rid of it!

Here is the list of what I have with me in New York. All CDs are $20 (shipping is included within the continental U.S.) and the DVDs are $30. Contact me if you're interested!

• Topázio - Vol. III Ser Capoeira
• Mestrando Bigodinho - 13 Mais Tocadas na Capoeira
• DVD Capoeira Angola - Os melhores momentos do Mestre Jogo de Dentro
• DVD Mestre Jogo de Dentro - Tradição
• Baquetas de Biriba - $1.50 each
• Baquetas de Ticum - $2.00 each
  

Lá no céu vai quem merece
Na terra vale quem tem
A soberba combatida
Foi quem matou Pedro Cem...

This famous ladainha was written by Mestre Waldemar and based on a true story that became a legend in Brazilian popular culture. Read on to find out who Pedro Cem was, when and where he lived, and what happened to him.

Abstract: This article analyzes the representation of women in capoeira songs, examining the ethical and instructive roles of the lyrics. Some comparisons are made between common themes in capoeira songs and in Popular Brazilian Music (MPB), establishing links between the representation of women in both musical traditions. This study also evaluates the misogynistic message of many lyrics, contrasting them with the process of transformation that has taken place in capoeira circles. The presence of prominent feminine voices, the questioning of the mistreatment of women, and the new songs are all aspects that have contributed to re-shaping the female image in the songs and in the game. 

Much of capoeira’s philosophy and history is recorded between the lines of its songs, not forgetting that part of this history is linked with that of Brazil. This is why it’s important to research and question the meaning of some songs, since their main purpose is to pass on a message, whether immediately or for later reflection.

So we are going to talk a little bit about the historical content within one of capoeira’s most popular songs: Parana ê. It refers to the War of Paraguay, but what was this war?