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Roda do Matatu Preto

Matatu Preto · Treino do Matatu

Date: 1930s

Location: Matatu, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

An informal Sunday training circle in the Matatu neighborhood of Salvador, Bahia, during the 1930s. According to Mestre Canjiquinha's 1989 testimony, capoeiristas including Aberrê, Onça Preta, Geraldo Chapeleiro, Totonho de Maré, Creoni, Chico Três Pedaços, Pedro Paulo Barroquinha, and Barboza would gather there on Sundays. This proto-group represents the continuation of traditional capoeira practice in Salvador during the transition era before and during the emergence of formal academies.

Traditional capoeira Angola. The 1930s was the transition period when Bimba was developing Regional and Pastinha was consolidating Angola. Many at Matatu Preto were also connected to Gengibirra.

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  1. Roda do Matatu Preto led by Aberrê1930s – September 1942

    Led the Matatu Preto Sunday training sessions in Salvador during the 1930s. Taught Canjiquinha here starting in 1935.

    Verified
    [1][2]

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  1. Roda do Matatu Preto had Geraldo Chapeleiro as a member1930s – ?

    Regular at the Matatu Preto Sunday training sessions in Salvador during the 1930s, alongside Aberrê, Onça Preta, Totonho de Maré, and others.

    Verified
    [1]

  2. Roda do Matatu Preto had Creoni as a member1930s – ?

    Part of the Matatu Preto Sunday training group in Salvador during the 1930s, alongside Aberrê, Onça Preta, Geraldo Chapeleiro, Totonho de Maré, Chico Três Pedaços, Paulo Barroquinha, and Barboza.

    Verified
    [1][2]

  3. Roda do Matatu Preto had Paulo Barroquinha as a member1930s – ?

    Mentioned as "Pedro Paulo Barroquinha" in Canjiquinha's testimony about Matatu Preto. Likely the same person as Paulo Barroquinha of Trapiche de Baixo who moved to Salvador after Besouro's death in 1924.

    Likely
    [1][2]

  4. Roda do Matatu Preto had Barboza as a member1930s – ?

    Part of the Matatu Preto Sunday training group in Salvador during the 1930s. Referred to as "finado Barboza" (the late Barboza) by Canjiquinha, indicating he had passed away by the time of the 1989 testimony.

    Verified
    [1][2]

  5. Roda do Matatu Preto had Totonho de Maré as a member1930s – 18 October 1974

    Part of the Matatu Preto Sunday training group in Salvador during the 1930s, alongside Aberrê, Onça Preta, Geraldo Chapeleiro, Creoni, Chico Três Pedaços, Paulo Barroquinha, and Barboza.

    Verified
    [1]

  6. Roda do Matatu Preto had Onça Preta as a member1930s – 2006

    Part of the Matatu Preto Sunday training group in Salvador during the 1930s, alongside Aberrê, Geraldo Chapeleiro, Totonho de Maré, and others. Per O Cruzeiro (1948), was a student of Aberrê.

    Verified
    [1][2]

  7. Roda do Matatu Preto had Chico Três Pedaços as a member1930s – ?

    Part of the Matatu Preto Sunday training group in Salvador during the 1930s, alongside Aberrê, Onça Preta, Geraldo Chapeleiro, Totonho de Maré, Creoni, Paulo Barroquinha, and Barboza.

    Verified
    [1][2]

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Relations by confidence

  • Verified: 7
  • Likely: 1

Sources cited

  1. [1]Testimony of Washington Bruno da Silva (Mestre Canjiquinha), 1989, Mestre Canjiquinha cited 8 times
  2. [2]Velhos Mestres - Destaques, velhosmestres.com cited 6 times