The Nzinga Capoeira Angola Group is dedicated to the preservation of traditional values of Capoeira Angola and of Bantu culture through research, training, rodas, publications, debates, art and social activism. Our group is guided by the wisdom of Mestra Janja, Mestra Paulinha, and Mestre Poloca who, each in their own way, seek to provide continuity to the teachings and lineage of Capoeira Angola’s greatest advocate, Mestre Pastinha.​ The group was founded on March 8th, 1995.

The Masters are:

Mestra Janja (Salvador – Bahia, Brazil / Currently in São Paulo)
Mestra Paulinha (Salvador – Bahia, Brazil)
Mestre Poloca (Salvador – Bahia, Brazil)
Mestre Tião Carvalho (São Paulo – SP, Brazil)
Mestre Piter (São Paulo – SP, Brazil)

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Contra Mestra Manoela  (São Paulo – SP, Brazil)

Contra Mestre Denis (Brazilia – DF, Brazil)

Contra Mestre Kosuke (Kyoto, Japan)