Edielson da Silva Miranda

Who is Edielson da Silva Miranda?

Edielson da Silva Miranda is a Master of Capoeira Angola and the first Master of Capoeira Angola from Bahia to have established a registered School of Capoeira Angola in Australia.

Mestre Roxinho is the founder of “Project Bantu”; a program which was established in 1989 in Brazil under the name of “Projeto Ere-Menino vem Gingar”. Project Bantu used Capoeira Angola as a tool to engage marginalized youth which in turn delivered positive social outcomes such as; reduction of substance and alcohol abuse in young people from lower social economic backgrounds and an improvement in self-esteem levels.

In 2005, Mestre Roxinho emigrated to Australia and established a Capoeira Angola School of Excellence. His work with ECAMAR and Project Bantu led to the NSW Government accepting Project Bantu into STARTTS.