anestivega: This is Mestre Amunka D’Avila who immigrated here from Guatemala. He is the Mestre of Capoeira Yokayo in Ukiah California and a percussionist for the band Pura Vida Mendocino. It is part of United Capoeira Association under Mestre Acordeon in Berkeley California. If you train with UCA or been to one of their batizados and had the pleasure of meeting this man, then you know how amazing and inspirational he is. More personal to me, he is the person responsible for sponsoring my Mestre, Mestre Rony Costa, to come to the United States. Mestre Amunka gave him a place to live, introduced him to Cheri, who is now his wife with two beautiful daughters and helped him achieve his lifelong dream of starting his own group, which is now Capoeira Volta Ao Mundo in Sarasota Florida. And since Mestre Rony is truly like a father to me and is my son’s Godfather, I owe so much to Mestre Amunka for what he has done for my Mestre. Mestre Amunka is now very sick with cancer. He has been going through very invasive procedures to the point where he has opted to treat it with more alternative methods that are not always covered by his insurance. In any regard, the crippling costs of this sickness have put a tremendous financial strain on him and his family. I have created and donated a website to help raise money to offset these costs. Please click the picture above or here to learn more about this awesome individual and, if you are able to, please use the DONATE button on the site to help out, even if it only a dollar or two. If you cannot donate, we completely understand, but hope that you can pass this along and spread the word and provide the opportunity for others to help out. Muito obrigado e muito axé…Thank you so much and many blessings… Anesti ‘Gênio’ Vega GO TO: www.mestreamunka.com Hey Followers! Please take the time to read/spread the on this. If you can help, please do. Any small amount helps!-Tijolinho
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All done! #art #painting #capoeira #capoeiristas #jogo #floreio #acrylic #roda #male #female
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Finished! #art #painting #selfportrait #acrylic #capoeira #berimbau #mp
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I spent way more tine on the #hand than I should have…but I’m happy with it! #art #painting #wip #workinprogress #acrylic #capoeira #caxixi
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#art #painting #acrylic #wip #workinprogress #capoeira #meialuadecompasso #hollowback
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Does this #berimbau look like I made it with a brush? #capoeira #art #drawing #ink #micron #pen
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#detail #art #painting #acrylic #capoeira #female #capoeirista #wip #workinprogress
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Finally! #art #painting #acrylic #capoeira #berimbau #selfportrait
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Aww yiss! New #capoeira shirt!
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#selfportrait number 2! #art #painting #acrylic #wip #workinprogress #berimbau #capoeira
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