Empowerment in Motion
Who we are
Bantu
Philippines
BANTU Ph was founded in 2012 by a small group of civic-minded Capoeiristas led by Jaime Benedicto under the guidance of Mestre Roxinho.
What began as a small project to help 10 youth living on the streets learn behavioural skills through Capoeira has since evolved into a social movement involving hundreds of children from some of Manila’s poorest slum communities, their families, and an army of donors, youth leaders, teachers and volunteers from around the world.
About
CAPOEIRA
Capoeira is a multi-faceted art that brings together elements of music, dance, acrobatics, mock-combat and game. Recognized by UNESCO in 2014 as an example of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Capoeira is an enigmatic Brazilian art that combines elements of music, dance and play – an ideal tool for providing disadvantaged Filipino youth with an alternative educational framework that can provide them with the life skills they need to be successful.
Among the many lessons we teach kids through the practice Capoeira are cooperation, empathy, long-term thinking, discipline, persistence and more.
