Jarumi Fest 2026: Combat Games of the African Diaspora

Join us on Saturday, August 22 for Jarumi Fest, a martial arts event celebrating the warrior arts of the African Diaspora. Our theme is "Combat Games of the African Diaspora" and recognizes the ludic dimension of the Diasporic Arts.

We will feature three instructors who will share three dynamic arts, each reflecting a unique aspect of Diasporan combat games. Mestre Bode Cantador of Os Malandros de Mestre Touro, will teach Capoeira Angola de São Bento Grande, the Capoeira of Rio de Janeiro. LaCouir Yancey of Federação Autónoma da Capoeira Africana (FACA) will teach Capoeira de Angola. Lastly, Maestro Puente (Kamau Rashid) will teach Calinda, a stick-fighting art found throughout the Diaspora, and will highlight the Afro-Puerto Rican expression of this art.