Mestre Canjiquinha
- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 1994
- Occupation
- capoeira practitioner
Washington Bruno da Silva (1925–1994), known as Mestre Canjiquinha, was a Brazilian capoeira Angola mestre and a prominent figure in contemporary capoeira.
He was one of the few mestres who didn't emphasize differences between Angola and Regional style, viewing them as primarily different rhythms.
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Facts from Wikidata Q121898020 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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