Ponta-Cabeça is a Glasgow-based project that shares traditional Brazilian cultures of resistance. Our events are open to everyone for dialogue and learning. We come together to share food, music, stories, body practices, ideas, art and more.
Ponta-cabeça is part of Christiano Mere's artistic practice.
13 Aug 2025
Govanhill
Govanhil Carnival 2025
Invited by Govanhill Baths, Ponta-Cabeça hosted a street roda with Ngoma (Glasgow Edinburgh), Senzala, and Mestre Carlão, celebrating Brazilian culture and community in Glasgow.
free
All levels
17 May 2025
Barclay Viewforth Church
Russo de Caxias Fundraiser
Capoeira Workshops with Russo de Caxias (O Zelador) in support of the primary school in Simbor, Guinea-Bissau, Africa
Donation £40 - £70
All levels
15 Nov 2024
Govanhill
Batizado Celeiro de Bamba
Mestre Flávio from Celeiro de Bamba São Paulo is coming to Glasgow for three days of Capoeira and Percussion workshops!
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All levels
17 Nov 2024
Music Broth
Percussion Workshop
Percussion workshop with Mestre Flávio, founder of Grupo Celeiro de Bamba de Capoeira, on 17th November from 3 PM to 6 PM at Music Broth in Govanhill, Glasgow.
£40
All levels
29 Jun 2024
Music Broth
Cocada da Pazsarinha
Pazsarinha is coming to Glasgow. Join us for a pandeiro de coco workshop and a coco dance session – a traditional type of music from the northeast of Brazil.
£25 / £40
All levels
20 Jan 2025
Milk Cafe
Rhythm & Resistance
Rhythm & Resistance workshops are for sharing and learning traditional Brazilian songs and instruments. Suitable for complete beginners and musicians alike.
Pay what you can
All levels
5 Sept 2023
Queens Park
Day of the Amazon
We came together on Dia da Amazonia (Day of the Amazon) to make and fly Brazilian kites with messages of solidarity on.
Free
All ages
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