For one hour, students, faculty and staff will have a chance to experience Brazilian culture and cuisine as part of Sinclair’s International series.
The presentation will be on March 7 in the stage area of Building 8, from 12 to 1 p.m. There will be free Brazilian food served buffet-style, music and a performance by the Sinclair Capoeira Club.
“It will be a great experience,” said Honors Program Director Derek Petrey. “Everyone will have the opportunity to learn more about the fascinating culture, history and geography of Brazil.”
Petrey will be hosting the presentation.
Andrew Haynes, president of the Capoeira Club, said that the main goal of the presentation is to unite participants and enhance their cultural awareness of Brazil and Capoeira.
“We were asked to do a performance of a cultural aspect of Brazil that people normally don’t encounter,” Haynes said. “We want to introduce some of the different aspects of Brazilian culture and Capoeira happens to be a part of the culture.”
The club will present a variety of movements as well as different elements of martial arts during the presentation.
“Capoeira is all about constant movement,” Haynes said. “The club focuses on dance, acrobatics, kicks and dodges with a playful air to it.”
The basic movement of capoeira is the ginga and the au, which is the cartwheel. Both movements will be demonstrated at the presentation.
One of the main instruments used in capoeira is the berimbau. It is used to keep the rhythm of the group. Other instruments used are the pandiero, which is similar to a tambourine, and the atabaque, which is a large drum, Haynes said.
“There will be singing and crowd engagement,” Haynes said. “And we hope that people will clap for us to keep the rhythm going.”
At the end of the event, Petrey said he will announce a new club that has started on the campus, but that information will be revealed at the event.
“Brazil is important because it is the largest country in Latin America,” Petrey said. “It is one of the United States largest trading partners and has one of the largest economies.”
As for Capoeira, the club is excited to perform and is expecting a great turnout for the event.
“I’m excited about the performance because is it another chance to play the game, play our instruments and sing,” Haynes said. “I am open to meeting new people and seeing some new faces, but overall just having fun.”