The Capoeira baptized, promoted by Strong Core Leme - Rio / RJ, on 09 November, was highly anticipated by children and adolescents practicing this mode of Sport in Action project, since it is on this occasion that students receive their first string or move to higher grades. Besides them, parents and guardians, teachers, coordinators and 10 of Abada Capoeira (Brazilian Association for the Support and Development of the Arts - Capoeira), were in the Personnel Studies Center - CEP - Brazilian Army, core partner, to join the celebration .
"My son was ecstatic! He slept late saying 'wake me' and wanting everyone to come! Made party in the village we live! "Said Nascimento Nazareth, mother of student John Gabriel do Nascimento, or" Suricato "as it is called in capoeira. The event yielded striking and fun times and even had "aulão" for family members present.
Students of Sport in Action project does not hide smiled to attend the christening and exchange of strings.
Early in children and adolescents received shirts this special day and the teacher of Capoeira, Gisela Folly, better known as Gigi, he explained how the activities would work. Then the students present began heating and the arrival of the Abada Capoeira was initiated the baptized and the ropes exchanges. "It was a beauty! I loved it! I was inspired and I'm much better now! "Said the student Luiz Fernando Santos, 13, dubbed as" Tupinambá. " Eleven participants received the first string - raw and yellow - symbolizing the seven baptized and received a yellow rope, meaning the development of the student. In some more advanced levels, three received string and the crude orange, which is the second transformation and two rope yellow and orange, the third transformation. "The baptized had a good energy! The children participated very well, singing, playing and clapping! "Said Gigi.
At the end of capoeira, the coordinator of the Center Forte do Leme, Karina Lins e Silva, spoke about the relationship of the Institute Share with Abadá, especially in the question of teaching values and emphasized the importance of family. The capoeiristas of Abadá also had the opportunity to talk with participants sharing their experiences in underserved communities and encouraging students to practice the sport. To thank and honor these capoeiristas, children and adolescents handed design mochilinhas Sport in Action.
Who was watching the baptized and was willing to test the movements of capoeira, in the end, had the opportunity to waddle with students and representatives of Abada. The invitation to relatives made the event even more excited! "The aulão was very interesting and most attended!" Commented pleased, Gigi. To end with "golden key", they were served fruit pies and chocolate to attendees. The teacher volleyball, Mariana Cochrane, given the farmyard activities and praised the event: "the christening of capoeira is always a spectacle! The presence of capoeiristas encourages our students. Even with a small number of participants, the christening was a show! Our students were very excited and thrilled to receive the ropes! And the joy and Gigi teacher of emotion during the christening was contagious. "Said excited.
Strong Core partners Leme - Rio / RJ: Brazilian Army and Sextant Publishing.
Photos: IC Disclosure.












