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September 8, 2024 11 mins

Leandro Vasquez of Abada Capoeira Auckland joins Kadambari Raghukumar in this episode to talk about celebrating the sense of community, art and camaraderie born out of this art.

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At a stadium in Auckland, close to a hundred people including a large number from the Brazilian community, have gathered to celebrate a Batizado, a graduation of sorts, of new capoeiristas. Maestros and instructors from Australia are here too, and coloured belts are being awarded to visibly excited capoeiristas.

For Rio de Janiero born Leandro Vasquez, this is the big day he's been helping organize for his capoeira school, Abada Capoeira, which he's been involved with for over a year as an instructor.

He talks to Kadambari Raghukumar in this episode about how this cultural treasure from his home country is becoming popular all the way here in New Zealand.

Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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