of teachers (mestres) and students, defines a person's place in the Capoeira community, and structures a school's teachings and philosophies. Styles may evolve differently through different teachers, who, in turn, pass these new styles on to their own students. Although there existed a number of other Angola mestres during his time in Pelourinho, Pastinha's school can be considered the most influential in shaping Capoeira Angola into what it is today. Most mestres of Capoeira Angola can trace their lineage back to Pastinha. See also Mestre Bimba Mestre Sinhozinho Norival Moreira de Oliveira Manuel dos Reis Machado João Grande João Pequeno References External links Mestre Pastinha and the Capoeira Angola Style Mestre Pastinha Playing - CECA 1952 Capoeira Angola Center Capoeira mestres Afro-Brazilian people Brazilian people of Spanish descent 1889 births 1981 deaths People from Bahia