Pedro Moraes Trindade

[1] He lives in Salvador, Bahia, teaching at a public school and overseeing GCAP, which serves as a cultural outreach project, training both older visiting students and children who lack direction for channeling their energies.

Moraes was born on the island of Maré in the Bay of All The Saints, one of the legendary locations celebrated in capoeira songs, and was raised in Salvador.

What set Moraes apart from many other Bahians in Rio was his unwavering commitment to playing Angola, even when faced with practitioners of different styles, whether they were ring fighters or swift athletes from Senzala.

Salvadorian capoeiristas visiting Rio often found themselves facing aggressive opponents focused on efficiency rather than ritualistic, playful games.

When Moraes played, he didn't rely on high-kick sequences but consistently adhered to the inner game of Angola, known as jogo de dentro.

Following Pastinha's passing in 1981, capoeira Angola appeared to be heading towards extinction, as many older mestres had retired or significantly embraced the regional style.