The original of this video was withdrawn from a TV documentary made by French INA, in the 60, on the Bahiana Culture, and is also excerpt of the film Bimba - Capoeira Iluminada" launched in 2007. The restoration of this video was made by Fernando Goulart and it is this that this video.
As for the capoeiristas in the wheel: next to the Mestre Bimba, playing the pandeiro, is the Mestre Atenilo Relâmpago. At 04:47, I am almost sure that is the Mestre Gigante (Bigodinho, Francisco de Assis) seated in the left corner of the screen. At 05:07, beating her palms seems D. Nair, wife of Mestre Bimba. Finally, to 05:29, that the Mestre Decânio seated in the background, the white shirt and black pants. If possible leave a comment ee achieving indentificar anyone else on the wheel, leave a message or message.
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