The Associação de Capoeira Força e União was created by Chupinha and Humberto with the purpose of uniting and sharing knowledge for everyone, especially young people from the community of the Portão neighborhood in Lauro de Freitas, Bahia.

The entity works with capoeira, boxing, functional physical activity, dance (zumba). Working according to schedules made possible by the regulation of the pandemic. In normal situations it works Monday and Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm and performs capoeira roda and other activities at Praça de Portão, fortnightly, occasionally at Praia de Buraquinho and at the festivities in Portão, Itinga and the Municipality (such as the micareta, anniversary of the city, feast of the patroness etc ).

It adopts a policy of charging a fee for maintenance of activities because there are expenses for maintenance of work, but it also serves people who cannot afford it. It is planning to implement boxing in the court at Pé Preto, in Portão.

He lives in Vila Nova de Portão and the Academy is on Rua Direta de Santo Antônio, next to the Catholic Church, on the way to the Portão Tourist Terminal, at the headquarters of the Portão Residents Association.

“I love the fellowship and animation of students with us. See the sparkle in your eyes during the activities” says Chupinha: “It's very gratifying”.

He shared a presentation at the Vilas do Atlântico Ecological Park with Aideê Nascimento (Suit of Reis Estrela Dalva) in a very special moment.

A pretension of the creators of this work is to be able to help the community in a collaborative network. Among its partners, the Bem Estar Project (Tiago Rocha) and all those mentioned in this profile stand out.

Quotes

"We grew up in art, we live art, we become citizens, we acquire knowledge about life through art."

Ricardo de Jesus and Humberto

Source:

Interview conducted with Ricardo de Jesus on April 30, 2021 by Jonas dos Santos, and later complemented by Peri Rudá.