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Besides the Capoeira Connection, these are the other top capoeira sites on the 'net! Best Blog Faisca updates this capoeira blog almost every day with some fantastic entries. Tune in for articles, videos, training tips, and more. Best Forum This is a virtually un-moderated free-for-all with over 30,000 registered users and a handful of very insightful folks. Discussion can get crazy at times, but there are also thousands of great threads. Warning: make sure you use the search function before you post! Best Mestres Database This database has nearly 1500 mestres of the past and present. Some of the entries have detailed information on the mestres' lineage, location, and bio. Best Schools Database Both these sites contain user-submitted listings of schools. Warning: some of the information may be outdated. Before showing up for class, it's good to contact the instructor to verify the times and locations. Best Information Both of these sites are treasure troves of capoeira records stretching back two centuries. I've used them extensively as sources for my translations. Best Resources Click on "Resources" on the left for a huge list of links - everything from cord systems to shopping to lyrics. Speaking of which... Best Lyrics Capoeira4all offers not only lyrics, but also English translations and sound clips for many of the songs. Since Capoeira4all's song list is geared more towards the Regional/Contemporary style, check out the Pequeno Cancionero or Ypiranga de Pastinha (enter the site and click on "corridos") for common songs of capoeira angola. Best Video YouTube still takes the cake... a simple search for "capoeira" turns up about 28000 results. Try searching for specific groups (i.e. "Capoeira Abada") or specific players (i.e. "Mestre Cobra Mansa") to get more focused results. Best Portuguese Site PortalCapoeira by Luciano Milani offers the latest news and has a pretty good downloads section with articles, manuscripts, and mp3s. |
