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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 BomNem Tudo que Reluz e OuroUma Volta SóWe 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:The Roda in Capoeira00:37 In this episode00:45 Capoeira Music Creates Excitement!01:54 What Type of Music is Used in Capoeira?02:23 Three Songs You May Hear in CapoeiraThe Songs We Will Learn Today:02:52 O Menino E Bom03:02 Nem Tudo Que Reluz e Ouro03:08 Uma Volta Só04:00 Each Song Has a Different MessageO Menino e Bom explanation04:44 Nem tudo que reluz e ouro explanation05:16 Uma Volta Só explanation06:00 How to Sing a Capoeira Song06:45 What is a Roda? 06:57 O Menino E Bom - the words belowO Menino e BomBate Palma Ele08:20 Capoeira Songs Have a Specific Rhythm08:40 Translation08:57 The Chorus for O Menino e Bom10:14 What is Mandinga in Capoeira?10:32 Nem tudo que reluz e ouro - the words belowO menino e bom - the boy is goode bom, e bom - he is good, he is goodEle sabe joga he knows how to playe bom, e bom - he is good, he is goodEle tem mandinga - he has mandingae bom, e bom - he is good, he is goodEle sabe joga - he knows how to playe bom, e bom - he is good, he is goodEle joga no chao - he plays close to the grounde bom, e bom - he is good, he is goodBate palma pra ele [The chorus]10:37 Nem Tudo Que Reluz e Ouro - the words belowNem tudo que reluz e ouro - not everything that shines is goldNem 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 Zone12:16 The second part of the songCai, cai, cai, cai - Fall, fall, fall, fallCapoeira balança mas não cai - Capoeira stumbles but does not fallMalê balança mas nao cai - Malê stumbles but she does not fallTudo balança mas nao cai - Everything stumbles but does not always fall13:14 We All Stumble, We Are Not Perfect14:25 Practice Falling and Make Plans15:09 Uma Volta Só - Third Capoeira Song we will learn today - the words below15:21 Uma volta só - give it one more try16:06 Let Go Of Being Nervous16:37 O IáIá - Phrase of familiarity16:52 Mando da - tell themO 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 try18:01 Next EpisodeThe Entire Song - O IáIá mando daAxéWant to learn more Capoeira?Visit us at: https://www.nyccapoeira.com/Find Capoeira Movements And Music Here!Thanks for listening, I hope you enjoy!"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Nelson MandelaSubscribe Here To Stay Up To Date:https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/AeqhBVs/10stepsfree
