Communidade-Community
So this past Friday the 3rd of November, I traveled down to Santa Cruz, to vist with tijolinho before she embarks in some near distant point in the future to Peru. This also included going to capoeira class. Oh how this makes my heart ache. Stepping back inside the studio, the beat of the pandeiro, the call of the berimbau, and the sound of Mestre's voice. Reminds me of how much I miss the movement, the art, the music, and the community. A part of my heart is missing when I am not there. I wrote Mestre an email, thanking him for the beautiful reminder of the feeling of belonging, for the class, and as least as many words his hard work. It was a joy to see everyone again, well at least mostly everyone, since a few faces were indeed absent. I thought I was going to get my ass kicked for not being around and training, not being about to think in the roda. I am a bit rusty, but the movement, the heart is still there. A few new faces which was nice to see. The class is staying fairly consistent, which is great. So, I was introduced as "being around for a long time." I remember when Casca and Propheta were introduced that way to the new kids. I am now one of those ranks... So, I know I "officially" started taking class the day after my 21st birthday. But, with Quantum, I have known Mestre a bit longer. So I would say about 7 to 8 years. Even though I haven't been around as often as "life" allows, I am happy I could make it down.
There is certainly something great about being a part of a community, about knowing you can always return, no matter the length of absence. Capoeira I would say is a growing experience. It is more than just a martial art, but something that makes the practioner think about life, and the world around them. We must change and adapt in the world. Try to bring ourselves into some form of balance... learn when to escape and atack. It was a good reminder for me. Indeed.
obrigada capoeira.
There is certainly something great about being a part of a community, about knowing you can always return, no matter the length of absence. Capoeira I would say is a growing experience. It is more than just a martial art, but something that makes the practioner think about life, and the world around them. We must change and adapt in the world. Try to bring ourselves into some form of balance... learn when to escape and atack. It was a good reminder for me. Indeed.
obrigada capoeira.