Cordão de Ouro Capoeira was founded in 1965 by Mestre Suassuna in São Paulo, Brazil. What sets Cordão de Ouro apart from other capoeira groups is the strong sense of family found within. The tight bonds that have formed between the Capoeiristas in Cordão de Ouro are what we consider our defining characteristic.” Mestre Suassuna has always seen capoeira as a good way to have people come together and help each other. “I never wanted to manipulate capoeira” said Suassuna, “it belongs to all of us.”