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The word "fica" in
Portuguese means "you stay" (second person declarative) which is not necessarily significant, but because it has a meaning it is slightly more catchy in Portuguese than ICAF is in English. FICA/ICAF is the largest Capoeira Angola organization in the world, consisting of many local
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The three founders of FICA are Mestre Cobra Mansa, Mestre
Jurandir, and Mestre Valmir. As of 2020, there are 12 Mestres of FICA: The three founders, Mestre Silvinho, Mestre Leninho Sa, Mestre Gunter, Mestre Fabio, Mestre Beto, Mestre Kamau, Mestre Kojo, Mestre Skher, and Mestre Santemu. Former
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Fundacao International de Capoeira de Angola, while it is ICAF in English, which stands for the International Capoeira Angola Foundation. The English name is a literal translation of the words which make up the acronym FICA.
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