Macarrão

Macarrão was a student of Mestre Bimba who graduated as aluno formado from the Centro de Cultura Física Regional in Salvador in 1969. He was one of four graduation companions that year, alongside Camisa (José Tadeu Carneiro Cardoso), Onça Negra, and Torpedo. The formatura ceremony took place at Mestre Bimba's site at Sítio Caruano in Nordeste de Amaralina and featured the traditional rituals of Capoeira Regional: prova de fogo (trial by fire), demonstrations of cintura desprezada, benguela games, matches with renowned capoeiristas and senior graduates, and samba de roda until dawn.

According to Mestre Camisa's recollection, his training companions at Bimba's academy included "Onça Negra, Macarrão, Torpedo, Pimentão, Nenel, Formiga, and Demerval." This places Macarrão within the propagation phase of Capoeira Regional (1967-1973), training alongside future mestres and the mestre's own sons.

No further information about Macarrão's capoeira career after graduation has been documented. His full name, title (if any), and subsequent activities remain unknown. He should not be confused with other capoeiristas who share the same apelido.