Capoeira Music

We play to live music which is the heart of capoeira.  Learning to play the berimbau, pandeiro, reco-reco and agogo is essential for a deeper understanding and connection within capoeira circles.

We list lyrics of songs here that are taught or sung during our regular classes; you can get the melody at class and the written words and translation here.

Sinhá
Vou jogar capoeira
lá na Ribeira, lá em Maré
Eu falei pra sinhá
Vou jogar capoeira
Eu falei pra sinhá
lá no Abaeté
Sobe a luz da candeia vai iluminar teus caminhos de fé

Sinhá mora na casa grande, tem tudo que ela quiser
Foi passear na Senzala e lá aprendeu a jogar
A mandinga da Angola e o jogo da Regional

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Bahia de todos os santos/ Bahia dos orixas/ Bahia de menininha/ menininha de Gantois/ Bahia dos angoleiros/ Bahia dos regional/ Bahia dos angoleiros do mercado popular/ Bahia de Joao Pequeno/ Bahia de curiò/ Bahia de Boca Rica/ Mestre Lua de Bobo

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Samba Lêlê bateu na porta, samba lêlê va vê quem é, samba lêlê é meu amor, samba lêlê samba no pé”

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ia ia, io io,
Os mestres morreu, os alunos ficou
ia ia, io io
Mestres do passa, alunos ficou….

ia ia, io io, the masters died, the students stayed

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Quebra, Quebra Gereba – Break, Break gereba
Quebra todo hoje  – Break everything today
amanha quem que quebra – tomorrow who will break what.

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Iê, Viva meu Deus
Iê, Viva meu Deus, camará
Iê, Viva meu meu Mestre
Iê, Viva meu Mestre, camará
Iê, quem me ensinou
Iê, quem me ensinou, camará
Iê, a capoeira
Iê, a capoeira, camará
É Água de beber
Iê, Água de beber, camará
É ferro de bater
Iê, ferro de bater, camará
É ngoma de ngoma etc…

Long live my God
Long live my Master
Who taught me
Capoeira
It is water for drinking
It is Iron for striking
It is from the sacred drums

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Pomba voou Pomba voou – Pomba voou Gaviao pegou

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Capoeira is treachery

 

Mestre Bimba

Life is a struggle? Life is a battle?
 The player sees that capoeira is teaching him to dance within and during this fight.

Nestor Capoeira

“Capoeira reminds me who I am, and reminds me of my uniqueness and what I can do with it.”

ELC student

“It’s a group thing – we all learn off each other”

Musician, male, 38yrs

“Apart from a skill, it also lays down rules which benefits those taking part. It offers positive benefits through developing respect for others. It’s also great fun.”

Andrew Boff. Greater London Authority

“Entering into training or a roda, nothing else matters, everyone is equal and everyone shares the same experiences.”

East London Capoeira Student

“Capoeira is a riddle and there is no answer.”

Capoeira student

“I like capoeira because it is a full body workout, I feel strong. When I play I feel excited and motivated. I would tell anyone considering capoeira to join…its good.”

male 17 years old