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 Chrisiano Mere's artistic practice.

17 May 2025

Venue Edinburgh TBC

Russo de Caxias Fundraiser

Capoeira Workshops with Russo de Caxias (O Zelador) in support of the primary school in Simbor, Guinea-Bissau, Africa 17 May 2025, from 10am to 6pm. We invite you to a special Capoeira gathering in Edinburgh with Russo de Caxias (O Zelador). This event will raise funds for the repair and improvement of the primary school in Simbor, Guinea-Bissau, home of Mandinka people. A days of Capoeira Workshop with Mestre Russo Conversation circle: Movimento roda livre (free roda), Capoeiragem, mandingaria and solidarity and Roda de Capoeira.

£40 - £70

All levels

Past event

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

Past event

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

Past event

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

Past event

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

Past event

Govanhill

Batiazado 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

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