Mestre Roxinho was born on the island of Itaparica, Mar Grande. He is the son of Edite P. da Silva and Manuel C. Miranda, but brought up by Virgilio Maximiano Ferreira(Mestre Virgilio da Fazenda Grande) and Eunice B Ferreira his wife.
He was raised in Salvador, in the suburb of Fazenda Grande do Retiro. He started Capoeira when he was still young and had the opportunity to spend time with many Mestres including, Canjiquinha, Caicara, Mario Bom Cabrito, Waldemar de Paixao, Paulo dos Anjos, Bobo Diogo, Antonio Eloi Cassarongongo, Dois de Ouro, Bigodinho, Gerson Quadrado, Pele da Bomba, his brother Mestre Uildes and many others.
Today, he live in Sydney, Australia, continuing his work with the School of Capoeira Angola Mato Rasteiro and also with his social project, Project Bantu. He will continue to defend the tradition of Capoeira Angola and promoting it to the places where he may go.
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