In April this year, Abolição Hamburg had their fourth Batizado with Contra-Mestre Negão, Mosqueteiro and Xaruto, who started the project in 2003. Seventeen capoeiristas from Abolição Oxford and Synergy in London also made the trip over from the UK to take part, making it the first exchange to South Africa of this size that the Trust has organised.
The UK students were warmly welcomed in Hamburg and spent ten days staying in the village, training with the group and visiting other local projects run by the Keiskamma Trust. It was a fantastic opportunity for Abolição students to meet and learn from each other and strengthen the links between the groups.
Training was led by C-M Negão, graduados and local teacher Tigre, and music workshops were run to practice songs and learn new rhythms. There was also time for beach rodas, walks to the lagoon and of course, what trip to South Africa would be complete without a
barbeque...?!
Pescoso, from Abolição Synergy in London, says:
"This was a special experience. I feel so lucky to have been a part of it, and have come away with a rich sense of a connection with my fellow capoeiristas in Hamburg."
Pescoso, from Abolição Synergy in London, says:
"This was a special experience. I feel so lucky to have been a part of it, and have come away with a rich sense of a connection with my fellow capoeiristas in Hamburg."
The exchange was so successful plans are afoot to organise
another visit soon so watch this space...
Check out the fantastic video of the kid's Batizado, by Sarah Sea
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