SinhÁ Bahia Indonesia

Sinhá Bahia de Capoeira – Indonesia is a capoeira group based in Jakarta, a branch of Sinhá Bahia de Capoeira Internacional, under supervision of Mestre Cicatriz, the President of Asia-Pacific region.

Vision: A harmonious multicultural community where every person has the opportunity to develop one's full potential, enabling one to contribute positively to the society at large.

Mission: Sinhá Bahia de Capoeira – Mestre Cicatriz believes in applying capoeira and other Brazilian art forms as means for people to have physical, intellectual, emotional and social development, in an environment of tolerance, togetherness, interaction and respect as well as appreciation for one another.

Values: Integrity, responsability, compassion, respect, cooperation and understanding.

Objectives:

  • To use capoeira and other elements of Brazilian culture to inspire and empower students.
  • To create a healthy and condusive environment for personal and social growth, resulting in responsible, confident, caring and productive human beings.

Grading System

  • Iniciante
    • Crua
      After learning the ginga and developing an understanding of how to esquiva correctly, the initiate starts with a raw colorless corda and officially accepted to be part of the group. (Minimum 6 months)
  • Aluno
    • Crua Amarela
      Now the initiate is considered as a student, they will be rewarded with a fraction of amarela on their corda. During this time the student must develop the basics of Capoeira. (Minimum 6 months)
    • Amarela
      The student has now achieved a pure amarela corda. The color amarela is symbolic of gold, which represents the student's achievement of developing a solid base in Capoeira. (Minimum 1 year)
    • Amarela Laranja
      The student after developing a solid base in the game of Capoeira now aims to develop themselves further by improving on their musical abilities as well as their abilities in the roda. (Minimum 1 year)
  • Aluno Graduado
    • Laranja
      The color laranja is symbolic of the rising sun beginning its quest for knowledge. The capoeirista has now demonstrated a solid base in both musicas de Capoeira and Capoeira itself, earning the capoeirista the rank of graduated student. (Minimum 1 year)
    • Laranja Azul
      The graduated student must now look to further their abilities. In order to graduate further the capoeirista must learn to sing & play all instruments while further developing their skills in the roda. (Minimum 1 year)
  • Graduado
    • Azul
      The color azul represents the sky which is an infinite pathway to knowledge. This corda is awarded when a capoeirista can demonstrate their ability not only in the roda, but also their ability to sing while playing all instruments and controlling a roda. The capoeirista is no longer thought of as a student but considered a graduate. (Minimum 2 year)
    • Azul Verde
      The graduate continues to train all aspects of Capoeira, learning more about philosophy and history, improving on music while working towards a more advanced game of Capoeira.
    • Verde
      The color verde is symbolic of the forests and vegetations which provide oxygen for all to survive. As the graduate matures the focus begins to be moved away from the individual and onto the group. The graduate welcomes responsibilities and maintains his/her quest for improvement as a capoeirista.
    • Verde Roxa
      While seeking new knowledge to complement his/her teaching skills, the graduate must achieve an advanced standard of game play before advancing to the next graduation.
  • Instrutor
    • Roxa
      At this stage in the journey the capoeirista is awarded the title Instructor. The capoeirista is now someone who not only is accomplished in the roda, but also has great knowledge of Capoeira history, philosophy and tradition which he can competently pass onto other capoeiristas
    • Roxa Marrom
      During this stage the instructor must continue developing his skills including teaching. He must have a very strong game incorporating malicia (deviousness), floreio (embellishment) and o eostilo de grupo (the style of the group) before graduating further.
  • Professor
    • Marrom
      The color marrom is symbolic of the soil of the earth and the source of life which the earth provides for its inhabitants to survive. The capoeirista is now very experienced in all aspects of Capoeira. At this stage the capoeirista is a strong teacher and can match any style of game that they may encounter in the roda. The Professor is capable of organising events and assists in the running of the group where possible.
  • Contra Mestre
    • Marrom Vermelha
      At this stage of the journey the capoeirista looks to make his Capoeira more complete. Fixing any little weaknesses, the Contra Mestre stage is a period of fine-tuning. The Contra Mestre stands second only to the Mestre and thus commands such respect. As second in charge, the Contra Mestre intricately understands the group's strengths and weaknesses and has the ability to run the group without any supervision.
  • Mestre 
    • 1º - Vermelha
      The color of blood. Symbolic of the blood shed by the slaves from which this journey of Capoeira was started. Through this cruel oppression of the slaves this beautiful art form was born. Not only symbolic of the bloodshed of the past, it also relates to the blood that flows through us all. The color vermelha represents an understanding of all mankind and its nature and diversity. This stage is the pinnacle of the physical aspect of Capoeira.
      Through years of dedication, the capoeirista has successfully moved through all the stages of Capoeira. A former student, Instrutor & Professor the Mestre has experienced it all and has overcome many obstacles to achieve this graduation. The Mestre develops to the full potential all his skills and becomes capable of representing the ideals of the whole group in an honest and impartial manner.
    • 2º - Vermelha Branca
      The Mestre has now matured and with age seeks a new balance between the physical and philosophical sides of Capoeira. This stage of transition sees the end of the physical era and looks towards the future where the mind is the stronger than the body.
    • 3º - Branca
      Symbolic of the color of the diamond. Branca is the highest and most revered corda of all capoeiristas. To graduate to this stage the capoeirista has dedicated a whole life time to Capoeira and has indeed become a part of Capoeira itself. The Grande Mestre now has achieved all there is to achieve in Capoeira and remains a source of inspiration to all of his students and capoeiristas alike.

 

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