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14º Encontro Cultural Internacional - A Hora é EssaDATE
8–11 October 2026
VENUES
Thursday, 8 October
Academia Capoeira Cordão de Ouro Malaysia
Seksyen 14, Petaling Jaya
Friday, 9 October
Academia Capoeira Cordão de Ouro Malaysia
Seksyen 14, Petaling Jaya
Saturday, 10 October – MAIN EVENT
Foyer Stadium TM
Kuala Lumpur Sports City, Bukit Jalil
In conjunction with Hari Sukan Negara 2026
Sunday, 11 October
Foyer Stadium TM
Kuala Lumpur Sports City, Bukit Jalil
We are proud to present the 14º Encontro Cultural Internacional “A Hora é Essa” – The Time is Now.
Held annually since 2013, A Hora é Essa brings together Capoeiristas, instructors and communities from Malaysia and abroad for four days of training, music, rodas, cultural exchange and celebration.
This year’s programme features Capoeira workshops for adults and children, music and rodas, a Capoeira competition, Batizado & Troca de Cordas, cultural activities, community sessions and workshops with invited Capoeira masters and instructors from Brazil and across Asia.
The event is open to all Capoeira groups, levels and backgrounds.
FEATURED GUEST TEACHERS
Mestre Figura
Cordão de Ouro Sousa-PB, Brazil
Professor Flecha de Prata
Grupo Axé Capoeira, Macau
CONFIRMED SPECIAL GUESTS TEACHERS
Mestre Claudinho
Saudação Capoeira, Singapore
Mestre Soldado
Capoeira Camará Malaysia
Mestre Fumaça
Grupo Senzala (Capoeira Uluwatu), Indonesia
Mestre Soquete
Cordão de Contas Japan
Contramestre Davi
Saudação Capoeira, Indonesia
Contramestre Rafael
Movimento Simples de Capoeira, Malaysia
Professor Tocador
Ação Quilombo Capoeira Singapore
Professor Durinho
Movimento Simples de Capoeira Malaysia
Professor Dragão de Komodo
Cordão de Contas Japan
Instrutor Ligeirinho
Capoeira Ache Brasil Malaysia
Instrutor Bomba
Capoeira Senzala Malaysia
instrutor Morango
Capoeira Brasil Cambodia
Graduado Azeitona
Capoeira Collective Malaysia
Estagiário Tempero
Pelo Sinal da Santa Cruz Singapore
Together with Mestre Braulio, and other invited instructors from Malaysia and abroad.
More guests will be announced.
TENTATIVE EVENT PROGRAMME
THURSDAY, 8 OCTOBER 2026
Academia Capoeira Cordão de Ouro Malaysia, Petaling Jaya
7.30pm – 8.30pm : Workshop 1
8.30pm – 9.30pm : Workshop 2
9.30pm onwards : Music & Roda
FRIDAY, 9 OCTOBER 2026
Academia Capoeira Cordão de Ouro Malaysia, Petaling Jaya
7.30pm – 8.30pm: Workshop 3
8.30pm – 9.30pm: Workshop 4
SATURDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2026
Foyer Stadium TM, Kuala Lumpur Sports City, Bukit Jalil
ADULTS
9.15am - 10.00am : Community Workout
10.00am – 11.15am : Workshop 5
11.15am – 12.30pm : Workshop 6
KIDS
12.45pm – 1.30pm : Kids Workshop 1
1.30pm – 2.15pm : Kids Workshop 2
MAIN EVENT
2.30pm - 6.30pm
Opening Ceremony
Cultural Performances
Capoeira Competition
Batizado & Troca de Cordas
Roda de Capoeira
Photography & Closing
SUNDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2026
9.00am – 10.00am : Hatha Yoga
10.00am – 11.00am : Community Capoeira Clinic
11.00am – 12.00pm : Workshop 7
12.00pm – 1.00pm : Workshop 8
1.00pm - 2.00pm : Closing Roda
EVENT FEES
FULL EVENT – EARLY BIRD
RM480
Includes:
Full access to the 4-day event
8 adult Capoeira workshops
Saturday Main Event
Event T-shirt
Music sessions and rodas
Sunday programme
FULL EVENT – STANDARD
RM550
Includes full access to the 4-day event.
*Event T-shirt subject to availability
DAY PASSES
THURSDAY – RM150
FRIDAY – RM150
SATURDAY – RM250
SUNDAY – RM150
Join us for four days of Capoeira, movement, music and cultural exchange with Capoeiristas from Malaysia and around the world.
Train with different teachers.
Meet different groups.
Share the same roda.
A Hora é Essa!
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Event venue
Jalan 14/22, 46100 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 4 Jalan 14/1, Seksyen 14, 46100 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, Petaling Jaya
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