Graduation system

Cordas

ADULT GRADUATION SYSTEM

Iniciante (Beginner)

01 - crua

Crua (Natural)

Aluno/Aluna (Student)

Crua-Amarela (Natural/Yellow) – Transition

Amarela (Yellow) ‘The Gold’ – Signifies the value of apprenticeship

Amarela-Laranja (Yellow/Orange) – Transition

Laranja (Orange) ‘The Sun’ – Signifies the awakening of the apprentice’s consciousness

Graduado/Graduada (Graduate)

Azul (Blue) ‘The Sea’ – Signifies the consciousness of the immensity of the path ahead

Verde (Green) ‘The Forest’ – Signifies the lungs of the world. It is in this graduation that the strength of the work is concentrated and the apprenticeship is solidified. The foundation for the future of ABADÁ-Capoeira lies in this graduation.

Instrutor/Instrutora (Instructor)

Roxa (Purple) ‘The Amethyst’ – In this graduation one works to overcome physical, psychological, and spiritual pains in the search for knowledge of capoeira and the defense of ABADÁ-Capoeira’s ideals.

Professor/Professora (Professor)

Marrom (Brown) ‘The Chameleon’ – At this level the capoeirista has assimilated the style of the group. From this graduation comes future Mestrandos, Mestres, and Grão Mestres.

Marrom-Vermelha (Red/Brown) – Transition

Mestrando/Mestranda

15 - vermelha

Vermelha (Red) ‘The Ruby’ – The stone that symbolizes justice. In this graduation the capoeirista acquires responsibility towards capoeira and tries to make decisions and conduct his or her work with justice.

Mestre/Mestra

16 - vermelha-branca

Vermelha-Branca (Red/White) – At this level, the capoeirista develops his or her potential in order to maintain ABADÁ’s ideals. It is a phase of transformation, preparing for the next level of Mestre.

17 - branca

Branca (White) ‘The Diamond’ – The hardest and most resilient mineral. It reflects all colors and all colors are united in white. The only person who holds this title in ABADÁ-Capoeira is Mestre Camisa, president and founder of ABADÁ-Capoeira. At this level, it is necessary to make decisions with precision, honesty, and, above all, wisdom and impartiality. It is through patience, humility, loyalty, and firm beliefs that the Mestre can maintain the organization’s philosophy, tradition, and principles.

Grão-Mestre

This title in ABADÁ-Capoeira was held by Grão Mestre Camisa Roxa, a first-generation Formado (graduate) of the famous Mestre Bimba, the founder and creator of Capoeira Regional da Bahia. Grão Mestre Camisa Roxa worked to support the ideals of ABADÁ-Capoeira.

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