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Cobrinha Verde
Rafael Alves Franca (1912–1983), known as Cobrinha Verde (''Little Green Snake'') was capoeira mestre from mid-20th-century Brazil. He became one of the most feared and respected capoeiristas of his time. He is also considered one of the icons of the traditional Capoeira, capoeira Angola of his time. Biography Rafael was born in Santo Amaro, Bahia, Santo Amaro da Purificação and grew up playing capoeira on the streets. He claimed Besouro was his first mestre but also his cousin and that he nicknamed him "Cobrinha Verde" because of his agility and dexterity, especially with his legs. Besides Besouro, he also had the opportunity to learn from some of the most famous capoeiristas of that time, including Maitá, Licurí, Joité, Dendê, Gasolina, Siri de Mangue, Doze Homens, Espiridião, Juvêncio Grosso, Espinho Remoso, Neco, Canário Pardo, and Tonha. Alongside the rodas of Mestre Bimba, Mestre Pastinha, and Mestre Waldemar, this mestre's rodas was very influent in Brazil. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cobrinha Verde
Rafael Alves Franca (1912–1983), known as Cobrinha Verde (''Little Green Snake'') was capoeira mestre from mid-20th-century Brazil. He became one of the most feared and respected capoeiristas of his time. He is also considered one of the icons of the traditional Capoeira, capoeira Angola of his time. Biography Rafael was born in Santo Amaro, Bahia, Santo Amaro da Purificação and grew up playing capoeira on the streets. He claimed Besouro was his first mestre but also his cousin and that he nicknamed him "Cobrinha Verde" because of his agility and dexterity, especially with his legs. Besides Besouro, he also had the opportunity to learn from some of the most famous capoeiristas of that time, including Maitá, Licurí, Joité, Dendê, Gasolina, Siri de Mangue, Doze Homens, Espiridião, Juvêncio Grosso, Espinho Remoso, Neco, Canário Pardo, and Tonha. Alongside the rodas of Mestre Bimba, Mestre Pastinha, and Mestre Waldemar, this mestre's rodas was very influent in Brazil. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |