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Posted by Sininha on 30th December 2009

I made my first book…

I made my first book last night as a little surprise prezzy for me ma, for helping out in doing the party. It came out wicked, I printed a couple photos off and stuck them in. She was real happy.

I’ll take a photo later and post it on this post. This is just the beginning, now we have big plans

Posted by Sininha on 7th December 2009

new handmade Christmas cards…

A series of cards I have made for very special peeps for Christmas. I’d love to know what you think…

If you are interested in the cards, or would like any other type made get in touch: info@choona.co.uk

Posted by Sininha on 30th October 2009

o ginga pra vida – o filme do mestre biscuim

Its my first go at creating a capoeira DVD and it has me very hungry for more!!! if only I had the pocessing power to keep patient… one day that iMac will be mine For now my PC has been stretched to its limits, buts its done it job well!

Get in touch if you want to know how to get hold of a copy: info@choona.co.uk

O Ginga Pra Vida - o filme do Mestre Biscuim

The first half of the DVD delves in to the life of Mestre Biscuim in his home town of Fortaleza, Brazil – North East. His work with the local community, in capoeira, music and boxing Continue Reading

Posted by Sininha on 1st October 2009

pyrography… entering into the world of crafts…

I’ve been looking at new ways for me to be creative, and after seeing an offer at my local Lidls for a cheap wood burner I figured this would be a good one to start with.

After looking around on the web, I found that its not just eagles and dogs portraits that they use in pyrography, but there is some amazing very creative and stylish work out there. So using capoeira, as always, for my first point of inspirtion I have started to create a series of key rings, or what will be keyrings. So far I have only used the burning as the medium, but I will shortly be experimenting with colour too.

Pyrography

Posted by Sininha on 13th August 2009

Ag’ya Danmye Ladja – I want to know more

So having an interest in Capoeira its natural when you come across similar things in other cultures you would like to know more. Surfing the great wave of YouTube I, as well as thousands of others, came across a video of “Ag’ya Danmye Ladja” a fascinating, dance, fight, expressive artform – and I would like to try to find out some more about it.

What I know so far, taken from other references on the internet:

This above video shows an art form today known as the Ladja or Danmye (previously entitled the Ag’Ya) of Martinique. Two combatants engage each other in a game of trickery, skill and acrobatic agility. At the head of the circle musicians control the tempo of the contest singing, playing drums and other instrument of African origin. Could this far-away Caribbean lookalike be a long-lost capoeira cousin? Does this offer us clues as to Capoeira’s African origins? The similarity is nothing but striking!

Posted by Sininha on 20th May 2009