Capoeira - Between Dancing and Fighting

Capoeira is a Brazilian fight-dance, game, and martial art created by enslaved Africans during the 19th Century Participants form a roda (circle) and take turns playing instruments, singing, and sparring in pairs in the centre of the circle. The game is marked by fluid acrobatic play, feints, subterfuge, and extensive use of groundwork, as well as sweeps, kicks, and headbutts. Less frequently, elbow-strikes, slaps, punches, and body-throws are used. Technique and strategy are the key elements to playing a good game. Capoeira has three main styles, known as "regional", "Angola", and the less-well defined "contemporânea".

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[kasiul5]

WHAT'S THE NAME OF THIS SONG?

[enarow]

@kasiul5 The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Face Down

[ioriXx]

if you are going to put a capoeira video KEEP THE ORIGINAL MUSIC FROM THE RODA!!!!!!!! manten la musica de la roda, de lo contrario pierde toda energia.

[enarow]

Usted tiene razón, mi error

[ourlucidream]

Capoeira+songs about female abuse= WTF?!

???

[enarow]

HAHA omg your right! (dont pay attention to the lirycs);)

[batUCLAda]

oh boy... so tired of the arguments... WHY DO PEOPLE PUT SUCH STUPID MUSIC TO CAPOEIRA VIDEOS????

[soapage]

I agree. There are a lot of people who see a lousy capoeirista and think that Capoeira as a whole is a waste of time. It is actually a very dangerous style in the right hands...err...feet.

[pilgrimprotest]

i would have rather heard the rhythmic clapping & intruments then this gay song

[opiumkidx]

alright but does this work if your toes are broken or if you get your arm dislocated? or perhaps a knife slash to the hand.. or fighting in glass? or fighting bruce lee

[xr0yx100]

Uhmm for capoeria u dont have to be like super good in shape like skinny and have abs.? u can learn it even tho if ur chubby right?

[RayLovesReina]

This Just looks lie 2 men rolling around in the grass XD

[Gunbarrelguru]

love the physical ability it takes to perform these movements, as well as the concept of combining "fighting" and "dancing"

[yaoi4evandnevayuri]

Yay! Millions of Eddie's from Tekken! <3