Zumbi, Rei dos Palmares

[lexy...@doyenne.com]

oi galera!

this is topical to the event mestre roque is giving tomorrow eve
hosted by mestre dilaho.

from contramestra fogeuira, who joined us for our batizado:


---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 16:32:20 -0800
From: fogu...@gmail.com
Subject: [Capoeira-ishness] Zumbi, Rei dos Palmares
 

Hi all,
Today is the day we remember Zumbi. Zumbi was killed in 1695 for leading a
resistance struggle against slavery in Brazil, and was the leader of the
Palmares quilombo. For this reason, November 20th is also the Day of Black
Consciousness in Brazil.

Do some research and find out more about Zumbi!

"Viva Zumbi nosso Rei Negro
Se fez herói lá em Palmares
Viva cultura desse povo
A liberdade verdadeira
Que já corria no Quilombo
E já jogava Capoeira"

~Fogueira

[Nastia Andrukhiv]

thanks for sending this, lex!