- Lived in: Tibau Do Sul, Rio Grande Doo Norte, Brasil
- Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1974
- Date of Death: 01-Jan-2011
- Learned from: Mestre Sapo Olinda, Mestre Moraes
- Capoeira Style: Angola
Biography:
The Espirito de Angola Capoeira Group was started and idealized by André Luiz while he was in Taruaçu de Minas - MG at Fazenda Gavião in 1997.
Later, in 1998, André Luiz returned to Tibau do Sul, leaving the Minas Gerais group in Edimar's care, and then founded the group's permanent headquarters, which it remains today.
Through its lifelong dedication to Capoeira Angola and the teachings left by André Luiz (the Barata), the Espirito de Angola Capoeira Group, with the voluntary collaboration of each member, supports activities provided to the local community.
with the aim of using capoeira angola as an
an instrument of citizenship, culture and education.
