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CapoeiraWiki is a non-commercial, independent and collaborative encyclopedia dedicated to the Afro-Brazilian martial art of Capoeira.

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13/08/2026

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05/08/2026

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12/07/2026

Fernando Campelo Cavalcanti de Albuquerque, known as Mestre Gato, (14 June 1947 — 10 July 2026) was a Brazilian capoeira mestre and one of the founding members of the renowned Grupo Senzala. A pioneer in the development of capoeira teaching methodology and organization, he was instrumental in spreading capoeira internationally, particularly in the United Kingdom, where he founded the Group Senzala of Great Britain.

01/07/2026

Welcome to July! The CapoeiraWiki homepage has been updated.
Every two weeks we refresh the homepage with a new Featured Article, Featured Artist, and Quote of the Week. You can also explore our monthly calendar of important events in history, along with lists of newly created and recently updated articles.

If you have not visited in a while, there is always something new to discover.

26/02/2026

Mark Dacascos is 62 today! Born on 26 February 1964, he is a martial artist and actor known within the capoeira community for his role in popularizing internationally through cinema, particularly the 1993 film Only the Strong https://capoeirawiki.org/wiki/Mark_Dacascos

19/02/2026

Mestre Paulinho Sabiá, one of the founding members of Grupo Capoeira Brasil has passed away last night in his hometown of Niteroí. He was murdered in a drive-by shooting while he was in a car with his wife. He was shot 3 times and died at the scene. Mestre Paulinho was 65 years old. RIP Mestre.

https://capoeirawiki.org/wiki/Mestre_Paulinho_Sabi%C3%A1

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11/02/2026

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09/02/2026

9 February marks the birthday of Mestre Moraes (Pedro Moraes Trindade), a central figure in the revival of Capoeira Angola. Founder of GCAP, he played a key role in reaffirming Angola’s African roots, rituals, music, and philosophy since the 1980s.

08/02/2026

Milton Freire de Carvalho (February 7, 1919), known as Mestre Onça Tigre, was a Brazilian Capoeira Regional mestre, educator, and intellectual. A direct disciple of Mestre Bimba, he belonged to the first generation of mestres formed in Capoeira Regional and played a central role in introducing capoeira to the Federal District of Brazil. In addition to his activity as a capoeira mestre, he pursued careers in dentistry, public health, law, journalism, and education. https://capoeirawiki.org/wiki/Mestre_On%C3%A7a_Tigre

07/02/2026

6 February 1941 — Mestre Sombra (Roberto Teles de Oliveira) was born. He is considered one of the leading figures in the dissemination of in Brazil and internationally, having taught and influenced thousands of students over more than six decades of activity. Mestre Sombra is the founder of the Associação Desportiva e Cultural de Capoeira Senzala, based in Santos, São Paulo, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025.

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