Masters, female masters, capoeira practitioners, groups, organizations and researchers connected to capoeira can be part of the National Capoeira Registry, a platform maintained by the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (Iphan).
Created as a tool for identifying and mapping the capoeira community in Brazil, the registry gathers information that can support efforts to safeguard this cultural heritage.
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The platform is available through the Capoeira Portal and allows users to search records of people, groups and organizations registered in different cities and states.
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What is the National Capoeira Registry?
The National Capoeira Registry was created by Iphan as part of safeguarding actions related to the Craft of the Capoeira Master and the Capoeira Circle, recognized as cultural assets registered as Brazil's Intangible Cultural Heritage.
According to Iphan, the tool seeks to facilitate dialogue between the institute, masters, capoeira practitioners and other groups connected to capoeira.
The registry also makes it possible to identify and map people, groups and organizations that are part of this cultural community.
Who can register?
The Capoeira Portal brings together different categories related to the practice, transmission and research of capoeira.
They include:
Capoeira practitioners: people who practice capoeira and can provide information related to their background, graduation level, groups and masters who influenced their training.
Groups and organizations: spaces, associations, academies and organizations connected to capoeira.
Researchers: people who conduct research or maintain collections related to capoeira.
There are also records related to bibliographic production and other content connected to cultural heritage.
The platform itself allows users to search records of groups and organizations by name, style, state and municipality.
Registration does not mean Iphan certification
This is one of the most important pieces of information for anyone planning to share or publicize the registry.
Being registered in the National Capoeira Registry does not mean that Iphan has certified the capoeira practitioner, recognized a master or approved a group.
The Capoeira Portal itself states that Iphan does not certify capoeira practitioners or grant titles to masters, assistant masters or teachers.
The institute also clarifies that it does not accredit, recognize, endorse or certify capoeira groups, associations or other organizations.
Therefore, the registry should be understood as a tool for identification and mapping, not as an official diploma or certificate of capoeira graduation.
How to register?
Anyone interested should access the Capoeira Portal, accept the terms presented on the platform and fill in the requested information.
On the registration page, the system provides fields such as:
name;
date of birth;
gender;
CPF;
ID;
telephone number;
email;
password;
password confirmation.
Fields marked with an asterisk are mandatory.
Where can the registration be started directly on the official page?
National Capoeira Registry — Capoeira Portal/Iphan | (Free Here)
It is important to carefully check the information before completing the form.
The system itself establishes that the information provided is the responsibility of the person completing the registration.
Why is the registry important for capoeira?
The existence of a national database makes it easier to identify people and organizations connected to capoeira in different regions.
This can be especially relevant for cities where masters, teachers, groups and projects do not always appear on institutional websites or in the media.
In Bahia, for example, the Capoeira Portal contains records of groups and organizations in different municipalities.
Among the records found is Afro Male Ciclo Palmares, registered in Alagoinhas, with information about its activities, responsible person, style and history.
This type of record helps demonstrate the reach of capoeira beyond Brazil's major cities.
Can the registry help find capoeira groups?
Yes, and the Portal allows users to search records of registered groups and organizations.
The search provides information such as group name, style, state and municipality, making it possible to locate registered groups in different regions of the country.
For people looking for capoeira in a specific city, the tool can be a useful research source.
However, there is an important caveat: registration does not represent Iphan certification of the information provided.
The institute itself states that the data is submitted by registered users and that Iphan does not verify this information.
The registry also records the history of capoeira
In addition to basic information, some records provide details about the journey of capoeira practitioners.
Some registrations include information about masters who contributed to their training, groups they have been part of, cities where they learned capoeira, the year they began teaching and their participation in social projects.
One example available on the platform presents the trajectory of a capoeira master, including groups, masters who influenced their training and experiences as an educator.
This collection of information can serve as a source of memory about the different trajectories of Brazilian capoeira.
Be careful when consulting or publishing registry information
The data available on the Capoeira Portal should be presented carefully.
Iphan makes clear that the information is provided by the registered individuals themselves and that the institute is not responsible for the accuracy of this data.
Therefore, a journalistic article using information from the registry should make clear that the information was found on the platform and, when necessary, seek confirmation directly from the master, group or organization.
This is especially important when the information involves graduation level, address, contact details or professional history.
How to search for masters and groups
In addition to the registration page, the Capoeira Portal has search sections.
Anyone who wants to research groups can access the “Consultar Cadastro Nacional” section and use the available filters.
The portal's current search contains more than 1,500 registered groups and organizations.
There is also a specific section for researchers connected to capoeira-related topics.
A tool that deserves to be better known
For masters, teachers, capoeira practitioners, researchers and cultural organizations, knowing about the National Capoeira Registry can make it easier to access information about the presence of capoeira in different municipalities.
For the public, the platform can also serve as a starting point for discovering groups and people connected to this cultural tradition.
However, it is important not to confuse registration with certification.
The objective presented by Iphan is related to the identification, mapping, dialogue and safeguarding of capoeira.
Thus, the National Capoeira Registry represents an official source for consulting records provided by the participants themselves, but it does not function as an authorization or certification system for masters and groups.
The National Capoeira Registry is a tool created to expand the identification and mapping of people, groups, organizations and researchers connected to capoeira.
The platform can be useful both for those who make a living from capoeira and for researchers, journalists, students and people interested in learning about the presence of this cultural tradition in different municipalities.
For anyone who wants to register, the first step is to access the Capoeira Portal and complete the official form.
For anyone who wants to research a master or group, the recommendation is to use the search tool and, whenever the information is used in a publication, confirm the data directly with the responsible person.
Capoeira is a cultural tradition present in many parts of Brazil, and the registry helps make part of this network more visible.
