Archives for "August, 2009"

Posted by Sininha on 24th August 2009

Southend carnival – August 2009…

Our very first carnival… and it was a great success. We had so much fun, everyone worked so hard and everyone loved it.   All prepared in our crisp whites and our freshly painted faces… (A new talent I have aquired:)) Mestre Biscuim gathered us all together to warm up. Without a doubt we were [...]

Posted by Sininha on 18th August 2009

my first festival… “Barefoot”

With a last minute check of the internet, it confirmed what I was hoping for… a weekend of sunshine. Exactlly what was needed for a weekend of camping at the Barefoot festival. Not only was it my very first festival, I know I have left it a little late, but I was also going to [...]

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 [...]

Posted by Sininha on 12th August 2009

Sem capoeira eu não posso viver – musica

A beautiful song, sung and written by Mestrando Charm. You can hear the song here on You Tube. Sem capoeira eu não posso viver sou peixe fora do mar passarinho sem voar dia sem escurecer Coro: Sem capoeira eu não posso viver sou peixe fora do mar passarinho sem voar dia sem escurecer Mas mesmo [...]

Posted by Sininha on 12th August 2009

Just when you thought you were ready, but you weren’t… but are now

So this post is more about self motivation than anything else, I have been trying to prepare myself for getting it together for a long time. I can no longer put it off and its time to sort it all out. The need to straight is well over due and I have spent too much [...]