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Roots Arts Film Series: The Roots of Capoeira Film Screening & Community Discussion
April 19, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
$5 Dollar Suggested Donation to support La Peña’s community programming!
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JOGO DE CORPO: “Angolan Roots of Capoeira” (Brazil)
Directed by: Matthias Assunção
Run time: 87 mins. Followed by brief Community Discussion with Bay Area Capoeira communities.
“Angolan Roots of Capoeira” follows the Afro-Brazilian Capoeira master, Cobra Mansa and his team on travels through Angola and Brazil in search of the historical roots of Capoeira. It is also a personal journey as Cobra Mansa is a descendant of slaves who were brought from Africa to build Brazil.
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This film is part of our ROOTS ARTS FILM SERIES! Check out the complete schedule here:
