Capoeira dance and martial arts of brazil

Capoeira is a Brazilian blend of martial art, game, and dance originated in Brazil, from the regions known as Bahia, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and São Paulo. The art-form started up in Brazil during the 16th Century, an obvious result of the slave trading that took place in conjunction with the previously slaved native Indians. Capoeira was created and developed by both the native slave Indians in Brazil and slaves brought from Africa. Participants form a roda (circle) and take turns playing instruments, singing, and sparring in pairs in the center of the circle. The game is marked by fluid acrobatic play, feints, and extensive use of groundwork, as well as sweeps, kicks, and headbutts. Less frequently-used techniques include elbow-strikes, slaps, punches, and body-throws.
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A Brief History of Capoeira

As in the United States, slavery existed also in Brazil. The slaves were put to work in the plantations where sugar and tobacco were the main crops and the demand for slave labor was at an all-time high. During the history of the slave trade, it is estimated that more than two million slaves were brought to Brazil from Africa. They were brought to the port of Bahia. These captive Africans created the earliest form of Capoeira, a martial art, to increase their chances for liberty and independence. On the pretence of dance and religious gatherings, they practiced fighting techniques. Capoeira became an art form through which many liberated themselves.In Pernambuco, a group of forty slaves used Capoeira to rebel against their master and burn the plantation house. They then set themselves free and headed for the mountains. Eventually they reached what they thought was a safe place and named it Palmares, due to the abundance of palm trees. In this place, an African community was born, it lasted nearly a century and grew to a population of more than twenty thousand. These slaves came from different regions of Africa and thus had different cultures. Here, tribes that were enemies in Africa, united to fight for a common goal. After slavery was abolished on May 13, 1888, the planters no longer had interest in the ex-slaves as a work force, so most of them entered the cities and formed slums and shantytowns. There was no employment.

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[mspereira06]

Im african american.. and i love the fact that afro brazilians were able to hold on to so much of their culture unlike the slaves that were brought here..(U.S) I wish we still had some of that culture with us. .. and the fact that white brazilians or brazilians with no african hertiage embrace it today is good.

[BLACKNINJA1]

Black america has there arts also from the IBo & Congolese/Angolans kicking and knocking from the Gullah area and also 52 blocks

[ChrisReid2011]

Oh snap this is my group!

[fr0z3nFl00f]

very nice!

[dangerousjonny]

very nice video! i am with omulu capoeira guanabara. see omulumn.org. axe!!

[remo2009]

@CapoeiristaFaisca thanks for the welcome.

[CapoeiristaFaisca]

@remo2009 welcome to the family

[remo2009]

capoeira is pretty fun. i tried it for the first time 2 days ago.

[fastapee]

i love capoeira, i sing,i dance and i fight capoeira , i love this kids n that lady, she must contact

[apocalypsis382]

magalenha....