Capoeira music is fun, light hearted and it draws many people to come and watch.
But, where do the Capoeira singers come from?How do you get started learning Capoeira music?In this episode we cover three essential Capoeira songs that are very easy to learn:
O Menino e Bom
Nem Tudo que Reluz e Ouro
Uma Volta Só
We go over the meaning of these songs and teach you how to sing them as well.
We talk about the roda in Capoeira as well. If you would like to know more about the roda in Capoeira, you can listen to our episode here:
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f258e490-c414-4448-8165-7c2069ec85e3/roda-2020-06-07-12-06-05.mp3 (The Roda in Capoeira)
00:37 In this episode
00:45 Capoeira Music Creates Excitement!
01:54 What Type of Music is Used in Capoeira?
02:23 Three Songs You May Hear in Capoeira
The Songs We Will Learn Today:
02:52 O Menino E Bom
03:02 Nem Tudo Que Reluz e Ouro
03:08 Uma Volta Só
04:00 Each Song Has a Different Message
O Menino e Bom explanation
04:44 Nem tudo que reluz e ouro explanation
05:16 Uma Volta Só explanation
06:00 How to Sing a Capoeira Song
06:45 https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f258e490-c414-4448-8165-7c2069ec85e3/roda-2020-06-07-12-06-05.mp3 (What is a Roda?)
06:57 O Menino E Bom - the words below
O Menino e Bom
Bate Palma Ele
08:20 Capoeira Songs Have a Specific Rhythm
08:40 Translation
08:57 The Chorus for O Menino e Bom
10:14 What is Mandinga in Capoeira?
10:32 Nem tudo que reluz e ouro - the words below
O menino e bom - the boy is good
e bom, e bom - he is good, he is good
Ele sabe joga he knows how to play
e bom, e bom - he is good, he is good
Ele tem mandinga - he has mandinga
e bom, e bom - he is good, he is good
Ele sabe joga - he knows how to play
e bom, e bom - he is good, he is good
Ele joga no chao - he plays close to the ground
e bom, e bom - he is good, he is good
Bate palma pra ele [The chorus]
10:37 Nem Tudo Que Reluz e Ouro - the words below
Nem tudo que reluz e ouro - not everything that shines is gold
Nem tudo que balança cai - not everything that stumbles will fall
[The chorus responds]
Nem tudo que reluz e ouro!
Nem tudo que balança cai!
12:07 Step Out of Comfort Zone
12:16 The second part of the song
Cai, cai, cai, cai - Fall, fall, fall, fall
Capoeira balança mas não cai - Capoeira stumbles but does not fall
Malê balança mas nao cai - Malê stumbles but she does not fall
Tudo balança mas nao cai - Everything stumbles but does not always fall
13:14 We All Stumble, We Are Not Perfect
14:25 Practice Falling and Make Plans
15:09 Uma Volta Só - Third Capoeira Song we will learn today - the words below
15:21 Uma volta só - give it one more try
16:06 Let Go Of Being Nervous
16:37 O IáIá - Phrase of familiarity
16:52 Mando da - tell them
O IáIá mando da - Tell them to
[The chorus]
Uma volta só - Give it another try!
17:13 We will Stumble but we should continue to try
18:01 Next Episode
The Entire Song - O IáIá mando da
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