One must return to the past
in order to move forward
Afro-Asia Confluence
with Mestre Cobra Mansa
Japan-Taiwan-Hong Kong-Korea
A project with Mestre Cobra Mansa, one of the most influential masters of Capoeira Angola in the world. The project happened in the Black Consciousness Month of Brazil - November. Sankofa HK is honoured to be part of the station of his Asian tour 2023 focusing on the following topics:
1. Capoeira Angola workshops focusing on the Transatlantic worldview
2. Documentary screening Jogo de Corpo: Capoeira e Ancestralidade
3. Lectures and discussions on the Transatlantic history and counter-colonial subject
Mestre brought us to exploration and reflection of the roots of Capoeira Angola, leading us to the foundation and essential elements of studying this art form.
The heart of understanding is what would take us further and deeper.
Mestre Cobra Mansa, PhD in Knowledge Diffusion from the Federal University of Bahia. More than 50 years of experience in Capoeira Angola. One of the most influential masters of Capoeira Angola in the world. An organic farmer.