Interesting facts:
- Mestre Feijão was born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1966.
- He started practicing capoeira at the age of 14, under the guidance of Mestre Suassuna.
- He received his mestre (master) degree in capoeira in 2000, after more than 20 years of practice and teaching.
- He has founded several capoeira schools in Brazil and abroad, including the Capoeira Angola Center of Los Angeles and the Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre João Grande in New York City
- He has been featured in documentaries and TV shows about capoeira, such as the BBC series "The Story of Africa" and the Brazilian program "Mestre Bimba: A Capoeira Iluminada".
- He has been honored with several awards and recognitions for his contributions to capoeira and Brazilian culture, including the title of "Cultural Ambassador of Brazil" by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
