Mestre Curtis Pierre
About Mestre Curtis Pierre
Mestre Curtis Pierre “The Sambman” Aka Mestre Curtis Pierre Mr. Curtis Pierre now has a title that should be mentioned before his name: Mestre, meaning – Master Teacher/Cultural Guardian, in this case, we’re speaking of Brasilian culture. This achievement cannot be obtained at any university in the world. Mestre Curtis has provided help or has been instrumental in providing information about Brasilian culture in New Orleans, as it relates to Carnival in New Orleans, as well as how the Afro Brasilian martial art Capoeira is related to our Mardi Gras Indian culture and the second-line dancers of today. Mestre Curtis is classified as the only American who has reached a Master level in 2 Brasilian cultures, meaning that he is the first person in this country to be recognized as a master of Capoeira, the first original African martial art to leave Africa, and a master of Brasilian percussion and the first to bring Master Brasilian teachers to New Orleans in the early ’90s.
Mestre Curtis Pierre “The Sambman” Aka Mestre Curtis Pierre Mr. Curtis Pierre now has a title that should be mentioned before his name: Mestre, meaning – Master Teacher/Cultural Guardian, in this case, we’re speaking of Brasilian culture. This achievement cannot be obtained at any university in the world. Mestre Curtis has provided help or has been instrumental in providing information about Brasilian culture in New Orleans, as it relates to Carnival in New Orleans, as well as how the Afro Brasilian martial art Capoeira is related to our Mardi Gras Indian culture and the second-line dancers of today. Mestre Curtis is classified as the only American who has reached a Master level in 2 Brasilian cultures, meaning that he is the first person in this country to be recognized as a master of Capoeira, the first original African martial art to leave Africa, and a master of Brasilian percussion and the first to bring Master Brasilian teachers to New Orleans in the early ’90s.