Antigo Cais do Valongo / Old Valongo quays

Português / English

Para ver o clipe com imagem da obra de restauração do cais do Valongo clique aqui >>

To see a clip with image from the restoration work of The Valongo Quay click here >>

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Convidamos a toda comunidade de Capoeira Carioca, Brasil e internacional para a série de 3 Rodas que serão realizadas em frente ao Cais do Valongo, com inicio no dia 9 de Junho. Essa é uma proposta que pretende reaproximar a capoeiragem à região da antiga Pequena África e atual Zona Portuária do Rio. A “Brincadeira de Angola”, assim como outras heranças culturais de origem africana, foi emblemática na construção e afirmação da identidade do carioca, e do brasileiro em geral, desde os primórdios do período colonial. Isso se deu em especial nas capitais litorâneas, onde o mercado escravagista comercializou centenas de milhares de “pretos novos”.

No Cais do Valongo, considerado maior entreposto de escravos das Américas, foi registrada a entrada de aproximadamente 897.748 entre 1758 a 1831, segundo o The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade database. Ou seja, quase 10% dos 10 milhões de cativos que foram retirados do continente africano de 1500 a 1850.

O principal objetivo dessa idéia é celebrar o legado cultural afro-brasileiro, numa região do Rio onde a dinâmica dessa cultura se deu forma tão dramática, sob o sígno da infâmia. Nesse dia queremos consagrar, respeitosamente, a Roda do Valongo a essa memória e a história que agora está ressurgindo por debaixo do “Cais da Imperatriz”, devido as obras na região da Zona Portuária, Gamboa, Morro da Providência, da Conceição e adjascências (veja mais info sobre as obras de revitalização do Porto e das descobertas arqueológicas no rodapé dessa página).

Venham participar da primeira das 3 Rodas que já estão agendadas e confirmadas para as seguintes datas (sempre no segundo sábado de cada mês):

- 9 de Junho de 2012 * (início da Roda: 15hs)
- 14 de Julho de 2012
- 23 de Agosto de 2012
(excepcionalmente no mês de agosto a Roda acontecerá quinta-feira dia 23, para coincidir com o Dia Internacional da Memória do Tráfico Negreiro)

* em caso de mau tempo, essa Roda será realizada no Armazém da Ação e Cidadania, em frente ao Cais (à ser confirmado).

Para mapa e direções clique aqui >>

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Esta é uma iniciativa coletiva proposta inicialmente pelos Diretores e Conselheiros da ACIMBA, e  conta com a adesão de diversas entidades de Capoeira Angola, Regional e outros estilos. Veja abaixo a lista (por ordem alfabética) dos participantes já confirmados e à confirmar:

. Associação Cultural Ilê Mestre Benedito de Angola (ACIMBA) (presença confirmada)

. Associação de Capoeira Angola Mestre Marrom e Alunos (presença confirmada)

. Escola de Capoeira Angola Vamos Vadiar

. Escola Nestor Capoeira

. Fundação Internacional de Capoeira Angola – FICA

. Grupo Cordão de Ouro Rio de Janeiro

. Grupo de Capoeira Angola Africa Bantu (presença confirmada)

. Grupo de Capoeira Angola Aluandê (presença confirmada)

. Grupo de Capoeira Angola Comunidade Sementes de Malungo

. Grupo de Capoeira Angola Gungaê (presença confirmada)

. Grupo de Capoeira Angola Heranças Ancestrais (presença confirmada)

. Grupo de Capoeira Angola Mocambo de Aruanda (presença confirmada)

. Grupo de Capoeira Angola N’golo (à confirmar)

. Grupo de Capoeira Angola Kabula (presença confirmada)

. Grupo de Capoeira Angola São Bento Pequeno

. Grupo de Capoeira Angola Volta ao Mundo (presença confirmada)

. Grupo de Capoeira Angola Ypiranga de Pastinha (presença confirmada)

. Grupo de Capoeira Angolinha (presença confirmada)

. Grupo de Capoeira Filhos de Angola (presença confirmada)

. Grupo de Capoeira Ilê de Angola (presença confirmada)

. Grupo de Capoeira Senzala (à confirmar)

. Grupo de Capoeira Só Angola (presença confirmada)

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Acesse os links abaixo para alguns vídeos com informações a respeito do Cais do Valongo:

- Os achados arqueológicos comentados pela Arqueóloga Dra. Tânia Andrade Lima (UFRJ)
- Cais do Valongo (IPHAN/Porto Maravilha/Prefeitura do Rio)
- Documentário Cais do Valongo Sangra da Terra – Trailer Promocional
- 1 milhão de escravos passaram pelo Cais do Valongo

Artigos:

- Pequena África renasce no cais do porto do Rio de Janeiro
- Descobertas e redescobertas no Cais

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To see a clip with image from the restoration work of The Valongo Quay click here >>

We’d like to invite all from Rio and worldwide capoeira community, to a series of 3 Rodas to be held in front of the Valongo Quay (Cais do Valongo), starting on June 9th. This is an idea which aims to reconnect capoeira to the region of the old Little Africa (Pequena Africa) in Rio, as known in the old times and known this days as “Zona Portuaria do Rio”. O “Jogo de Angola”, as well as other cultural heritages of African origin, was emblematic in creating an identity to the (Rio born), and Brazil in general, since the early days of the colonial period. This was particularly true for the coastal capitals, where the slave market traded hundreds of thousands of African slaves.

At “Cais do Valongo”, considered the main slave depot of the Americas, was registered the entry of around 897,748 between 1758 to 1831, according to The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade database. That is, almost 10% of the 10 million slaves who were taken from the African continent from 1500 to 1850.

The main objective of this idea is to celebrate the afro-Brazilian cultural legacy, in a region of Rio in which the dynamics of that culture took place so dramatically, under the sign of infamy. On this day we want to consecrate, with all due respect, the “Roda do Valongo” to that memory and history that is now resurging underneath the “Cais da Imperatriz”, regards to the works in the area of the Port Zone, Gamboa, Morro da Providencia, Conceição and surroundings (see more info on the revitalization of the port and archaeological findings, at the bottom of this page).

Come join the first of the three Rodas which are scheduled and confirmed on the following dates (always the second Saturday of every month.

- June 9th 2012 * (Roda starts at 15hs)
- July 14th 2012
- August 23th 2012 – Exceptionally in august, that Roda will happen on the 23th (thursday) to coincide with the International Day of the Slave Trade Memory .

* In case of bad weather, Roda will be held on the ‘Armazém da Ação and Cidadania”, in front of the Cais do Valongo (to be confirmed).

This is a collective initiative, originally conceived by the directors and board of ACIMBA, and already has the adherence of many entities of Capoeira Angola, Regional and other styles. See above the list (listed alphabetically) of the participants already confirmed and to be confirmed.

All are welcome to our open Thursday Rodas

Kabula Arts offers capoeira angola classes and workshops in London and UK. We offer classes to all ages and levels from Monday to Saturday in Stockwell, Dalston and Chalk Farm (as part of the London Capoeira Co-Operative).

We have a team of experienced teachers which works in collaboraton and in assistance with a Brazilian Capoeira Master, Mestre Carlão.

Come to a visit in Kabula and start practicing this unique Art Form from Brazil!

Note: M. Carlão is back to Rio. Although, our team of teachers, lead by Treinel Jan, Prof. Alegria and soon Charley (when he comes back to London) still giving their full energy and enthusiasm during Kabula classes in Dalston, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Dalston (Capoeira Angola classes)

where: Petchey Academy
when: 19.00-21.00, Tuesdays and Thursdays
level: all
teachers: Treinel Jan and Prof. Alegria
price: £8/£6 concessions // Monthly Standing Order £35*
roda** : voluntary donation of £3 if you come for the Thursday’s Roda only (starting 8pm)

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Stockwell

Kabula is no longer in the YMCA: more info about Capoeira Angola at the YMCA in Stockwell to be released soon.

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To see the galery of photos from Dalston classes and Rodas click here >>

To see more photos from our activities and Rodas go to Flickr click here >>

* – To set up a Standing Order payment system, please follow this link. You can also ask your teacher at capoeira class or get in contact with us at membership@kabula.org.

- Please note that concessions means EITHER in full-time education OR receiving unemployment benefits.

** Once a month Kabula Arts will be organizing a Roda at Passing Clouds. Keep wacthing this space for more info!!

I’ve been writing some of our regular students to further clarify the important points of the new class payment system.

Basically £35 a month is a fantastic offer. People coming twice a week, paying £8/£6 per class, spend an average £64/£48 per month. That’s something like 45% / 37.5% discount!!!! Even if you come once a week, that’s £32 a month (£3 short our monthly price plan).

To have everyone on this system (at least the regulars) means less hassle during class registration as well as simpler and more objective control over Kabula’s finances. Way more practical.

But the most important point of this system is to give Kabula the ability to be better organized and, specially, plan ahead. It is part of the modernization and transformation of Kabula Arts & Culture in a Company that’s committed to deliver the most and the better of Capoeira, Percussion, Events, workshops and whatever we do from now on.

In other words, you pay less, we get more organized and we all grow together as a capoeira group.
To join, please go to How to Join Detailed page where we explain how to do it. In case you decide to do it yourself, you’ll need the following password to access the page with our bank details (oruoseb).

Forte abraço,

Mestre Carlão

P.S.: If there would be any reason why this offer wouldn’t suit you, we would be very grateful if you could let us know about it. That’s because the whole thing will only work if we can get enough people to join. We have got many people joining the Standing Order already, but we still need about 5 people more to break even in terms of venue rent and general overhead cots.