Capoeria Através dos Olohs de uma Gringa.

'Através doa Olohs de uma Gringa' or 'Through the Eyes of a Gringa' is a good representation of how I view my time here. Even more so in Capoeira, because as a tradition each person is given a nickname that describes a trait of theirs. We do not use actual names because in the past the sport was outlawed, due to its association with slavery and violence. Therefore, Capoeiristas used nick names to not get found out. There was only one name I was ever going to be given…and that was…Gringa. At first I was not so happy with name, but it has evolved to become part of my identity here that I love!!

You must be wondering what the heck I am talking about? What is this Capoeira? Could it be some kind of Cap-wearing malarky?
Well to show you all exactly what I have been doing here, I have made a video!! This is my unprofessional video in which I collected videos and picture from September 2015 to February 2016. Its done through my English eyes, and shows my participation in the sport I love. Hope you enjoy it.
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Enquanto no meu Global Citizen Year no Brasil Vim para adorar o seu desporto tradicional: Capoeira. Este é o meu post que mostra uma pequena coleção de vídeos e fotos a partir de setembro de 2015 a fevereiro de 2016. Seu feito através dos meus olhos ingleses. Espero que goste.
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Sarah Murray

About Sarah Murray

Sarah is passionate about people, dance and social change. She loves to meet people from every walk of life so to inspire and be inspired by their stories. She is involved in The Woodcraft Folk, the United World College Movement and social activism. All three use education as a tool for equality and to motivate young people today to be the leaders of tomorrow. She believes that dance is a great way to teach, unite and bring happiness to communities. She especially loves bringing movement and song to those who are physically challenged as, after working at day centers for the disabled and with her disabled brother, she has seen how their personal barriers can be overcome using movement, with joy and happiness as the result. He favorite quote is "Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail"- Ralph Waldo Emerson.