Archipelago» cape verde news http://www.archipelagocapeverde.com/whats-new Archipelago news, events and testimonials. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:21:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 My Capoeira Experience http://www.archipelagocapeverde.com/whats-new/2009/03/my-capoeira-experience/ http://www.archipelagocapeverde.com/whats-new/2009/03/my-capoeira-experience/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:31:19 +0000 Sarah Bennett http://www.archipelagocapeverde.com/whats-new/?p=8 CapoeiraThis Afro/Brazilian art form is a style of acrobatic non combat fighting performed to music and narrative. Whilst staying on Sao Vicente I was lucky enough to visit a local Capoeira school in Mindelo. The class is funded through donations from a local agency which pays for the rental of the room and uniforms for the children. I arrived a few minutes before the session began and the children ranging from about 6 to 18 poured through the doors full of excitement and chatter. The master then called them to gather round and the mood changed, all became quiet and you could tell the children were listening intently to his every word. One or two children played the musical instruments while another child called out the narrative for the dance and the performance began. It started slowly at first and then became faster as the tempo picked up. The martial art style moves are quick and slick, an impressive sight which will stay with me forever, as I found the performance very emotional and had to fight back the tears. I was so taken with the relationship between the master and the children and their mutual respect for one another. It is a huge part of Cape Verdean culture and groups perform in the main square Amilcar Cabral on Sunday evenings. So if you stay in Mindelo join the locals, buy an ice-cream and enjoy the spectacle!
Diane Shaw
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]]> http://www.archipelagocapeverde.com/whats-new/2009/03/my-capoeira-experience/feed/ 0 Sao Vicente – Islands of Music and Dance http://www.archipelagocapeverde.com/whats-new/2009/03/sao-vicente-islands-of-music-and-dance/ http://www.archipelagocapeverde.com/whats-new/2009/03/sao-vicente-islands-of-music-and-dance/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:24:02 +0000 Sarah Bennett http://www.archipelagocapeverde.com/whats-new/?p=3 The cultural heart of Cape Verde, this island has a vibrant music scene and is a mecca for sailors and windsurfers. Why not combine Sao Vicente with a trip to Santo Antao, just a one hour ferry trip away and take advantage of the wonderful walking, canyoning and mountain biking on this island?

São Vicente Information

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