Ungu Capoeira School
Mestrando Pererê
Ungu Capoeira Cord System
Aluno to Mestre
Branca - Baptisim
This is the moment where the student becomes a capoeira player by entering a formal roda, playing with an experienced teacher and getting a belt for the first time. This happens at the group capoeira event or in a formal roda with the presence of the leader of the school or a Professor.
Time in capoeira: 3 Months
Length of stay: Minimum 1 year
Branca e Verde: Aluno - Innocence
In this very innocent phase the student seeks to learn the movements and instruments of capoeira without much commitment, more for the fun of it.
Time in capoeira: 2 years
Length of stay: Minimum 1 year
Verde: Aluno - Awakening
With more engagement in capoeira, the student awakens the desire to take capoeira more seriously.
Time in capoeira: 3 years
Length of stay: Minimum 1 year
Amarela e verde: Aluno - Awareness
In this stage the student starts to become aware of the capoeira rituals and its mysteries.
Time in capoeira: 3 years
Length of stay: Minimum 1 year
Amarela: Aluno - Expansion
At this stage, before becoming an advanced student, they need to start seeking to expand their knowledge by researching about Capoeira history, music, instruments, rhythms, the school, the teacher, the local capoeira community and other groups.
Time in capoeira: 4 years
Length of stay: Minimum 1 year
Azul e Verde: Aluno Avançado - Resilience
As the first stage as an advanced student in the school, there are more demands and expectations placed on the student. Such as leading a roda, singing with all capoeira instruments, knowing the positions of our school bateria and the rhythms used, learning to teach and organising events. At this level you will need to have resilience to continue.
Time in capoeira: 5 years
Age from 18 years
Length of stay: Minimum 2 years
Azul: Graduado - Perseverance
With more power also comes more responsibility. As a graduate student it is necessary to be confident, help with classes and organisation of the group and events, work to develop their own classes, be humble and a good example to other students. All this pressure will require perseverance to not give up on the journey.
Time in capoeira: 7 years
Age from 22 years
Length of stay: Minimum 3 years
Marrom e Preta: Instrutor - Unknown Lands
Already taking classes the instructor is in new territory where they need to be calm and patient to make good decisions in their teaching.
Time in capoeira: 10 years
Age from 25 years
Length of stay: Minimum 5 years
Marrom: Professor - Dedication
After years of dedication the teacher has grown roots of knowledge that will never be forgotten, he or she passes this knowledge on with respect and humility.
Time in capoeira: 15 years
Age from 30 years
Length of stay: Minimum 5 years
Vermelha e Preta: Mestrando - Fight
Even with all the challenges he or she does not give up, keeps on going fighting all challenges with wisdom, resilience and love.
Time in capoeira: 20 years
Age from 35 years
Length of stay: Minimum 5 years
Vermelha: Mestre - Blood
After much sweat and sacrifice they are recognised for their work, their years of dedication and contribution to the art of capoeira, by the community and their capoeira mestre.
Time in capoeira: 25 years
Age from 40 years
Length of stay: Minimum 10 years
Vermelha e Branca: Mestre - Freedom
The stage in which, with all its acquired experience, seeks to show students the best path to follow, the best attitude to adopt inside and outside capoeira in its different contexts, symoblises the blood of black slaves shed in search of freedom.
Time in capoiera 35 years
Age from 50 years
Length of stay: Minimum 10 years
Branca: Mestre - Wisdom
The last cord within the system, it is the cord of purity and wisdom.
Time in capoiera 40 years
Age from 60 years
No Cord - Estagiario
Title given to advanced capoeriastas from other schools that decide to join our group. This title comes with no cord and will be held for a minimum of one year before a cord can be awarded. This is required for the student to be able to adapt to the school system and for the teachers to decide where the newcomer fits in terms of level inside the group.
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