ABADÁ Capoeira’s graduation system strives to reflect nature itself. Therefore, every cord reflects an element of nature with different characteristics. Due to this utilization of the colors, every cord becomes an important symbol for the connection to plant, animal or mineral.

Capoeira events, so-called Batizados (baptisms) take place frequently to introduce new students to the group and upgrade graduations. When entering the group, every student receives a nickname to be used in Capoeira, and hence slips into a new or parallel identity.

ALUNO/A – STUDENT
	White / Crua This is the beginner’s color. The white cord (bras.: “crua” “raw”) is a cord yet without a color.
	White-Yellow = Transformation
	Yellow / Amarela Yellow symbolizes the gold: the value of a new student and what might develop from this stage.
	Yellow-Orange = Transformation
	Orange / Laranja The orange cord represents the Sun and allogorizes the awakening of the consciousness.
	Orange-Blue = Transformation
ALUNO/A GRADUADO/A – Graduate Student
	Blue / Azul Blue symbolizes the ocean and the awareness, how immense the way ahead still is.
	Blue-Green = Transformation
	Green / Verde Green is the color of the forrest, the lungs of the Earth. On this level, the student concentrates on the growing of the group and  solidifies her/his abilities.
	Green-Purple = Transformation
INSTRUTOR/A
	Purple / Roxa The amethyst is a reflexion of the continuity in Capoeira. Here, the Capoeirista strives for the overcoming of physical, emotional and spiritual pain and obstacles on the path to knowledge  to sustain the philosophy of our group.
	Purple-Brown = Transformation
PROFESSOR/A
	Brown / Marrom Brown represents our style, “the chameleon”, which only alters to preseve its essence.  On this foundation, future Mestrandos, Mestres and Grão Mestres evolve.
	Brown-Red = Transformation
MESTRANDO/A – Master Student
	Red / Vermelha Ruby is the stone which symbolizes righteousness. Here, the Capoeirista develops awareness of her/his responsibility for Capoeira. She/he aspires to live, teach and decide righteous.
MESTRE/A – MASTER
	Red-White / Vermelha-Branca White symbolizes the diamond, the mineral which reflects all colors. It is the hardest and most resistant of all stones. White incorporates all colors. Wisdom, patience, humaneness, loyalty and determination conserve our philosophy, tradition and foundation.
GRAO MESTRE/A – GRANDMASTER
	White / Branca There is one grandmaster in our group. All qualities are concentrated in this person, who bears the great responsibility of developing the group.