This had to be one of the best days we’ve had here, and we’ve had some good ones. A really authentic experience. We went over to the house of our capoeira teacher, Deivid, to make our own berimbaus. A berimbau is the main instrument of capoeira. It has one string and a dried gourd. Video at end shows how it works/sounds.
I’ll post a full update soon, but I just had to share this day. We had such an amazing time.
Getting a ride from Deivid. (Dad, don’t let Mom see this picture.)
Deivid’s yard as he explains the set-up.
Deivid shows us the biribá tree that the Verga (bow) is made from.
Picking our verga.
Cutting it to the right length.
Clearing off the bark.
Opening the cabaça (gourd).
Inside the cabaça.
Sanding the inside of the cabaça.
Nice work on his cabaça.
Topping the verga with the head of an old drum.
Tire where the wire for the arame (string) comes from.
Attaching arame to verga.
Add the cabaça on and you’ve got a happy capoeirista.
Make that 3 happy capoeiristas.
Polish off the afternoon with lemon-verbana tea from the garden.
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I actually put a shirt back on for some photos because I realized I would need these photos for my blog at school. I’ll just send you the shirtless ones for your own keeping.
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WOW!!! Amazing day and so interesting BUT where were Sidney and Ezra’s seat belts?!I not funny….love you!
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So awesome! Isaac is going to be green with envy.
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Hi Barry, April, Sidney and Ezra,
Bom dia! Thank you for sharing your journey with us. We love reading and seeing all that you are doing. We are thinking of you all, always, and send you lots of love and hugs. Love the new instruments and that you learned how to make them yourselves! Love hearing about the new friends you are making!
Love, Michele, Fernando, Sofia and Fernando Antonio
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Thanks for reading! Miss you all.
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Wonderful!
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I’m finally getting caught up on the blog. Somehow I missed this video before. Alongside my intense jealousy, there is a large pocket of love and happiness to see all your experiences. What an incredible experience and great documentation (the blog of course) that is a gift that’ll keep giving. Miss you all! xxxx
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