Mestre Cobra Mansa talks about the changes he has seen over half a century of involvement in the art; being a permangoleiro at Kilombo; and poses a question for capoeiristas everywhere.

You can get Dance of the Serpent here and you can find out more about the unsung heroes series at Funmilayo.co.uk

And follow the hyperlink to watch Jogo do Corpo in Portuguese with English subtitles.

Axé talks about his life and thoughts about capoeira, from his encounter with the late, great Nestor capoeira, the weight of a corda, and where his journey began.

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Mestre Poncianinho talks about his beginnings in capoeira; how it led him to the UK and why he stayed; his book, stage and screen projects and much more.

You can follow him on Instagram and YouTube:

https://www.instagram.com/poncianinho

https://youtube.com/@mestreponcianinho

Mojuba Capoeira

https://www.instagram.com/mojubacapoeira

https://www.mojuba.co.uk/

Screen projects:

Vida Longa (director’s cut) https://youtu.be/lzBhDqyOw34?si=h8nzYD7t64dO5b-c

Memorias https://youtu.be/d7O5dbawO3E?si=AcItziTRdGKT8URG

Spirit and Bone https://www.instagram.com/spiritandbone_shortfilm

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