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Capoeira
A community portal about Capoeira with blogs, videos, and photos. Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art practiced by African slaves in Brazil starting in the 1500s. Some argue that capoeira was created in Africa. They say that capoeira... [more]
A community portal about Capoeira with blogs, videos, and photos.
Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art practiced by African slaves in Brazil starting in the 1500s. Some argue that capoeira was created in Africa. They say that capoeira originated in Nigerian tribes where they fought with music and the winner won a girl.
Participants form a roda and take turns playing instruments, singing, and sparring in pairs in the center of a circle.
The game is marked by fluid acrobatic play, feints, subterfuge, and extensive use of groundwork, as well as sweeps, kicks, and headbutts.
Technique and strategy are the key elements to playing a good game.
Capoeira has two main styles, known as "regional" and "Angola."
MONDAY
Agua de Beber Capoeira Arts Academy; 600 Broadway, Sacramento; 6-7 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays (adults); 10-11 a.m. Wednesday and Saturday (ages 5-12); first Capoeira class free; (916) 524-3968.
WEDNESDAY
Alzheimer's support group; strategies, education and resource information for families and friends with Alzheimer's disease from Primrose, 7707 Rush River Drive, Sacramento; 2:30 p.m.; free; (916) 392-3510...
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Capoeira Besouro, a group that teaches the Afro-Brazilian martial-art to all levels of students, will hold its annual fundraiser at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29 at SOHO Mixed Media Bar, 80 S. Pauahi St. in the Honolulu Arts District.
Planned are a capoeira show, samba dancers, live music by Aloha Brasil, dance showcase by the Breaka'teers and Housing Project 360, DJs, massage therapy and more.
Presale tickets are $10, available at Boca Hawaii and...
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From honoluluadvertiser.com
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Incessant movement, rhythm, music and high energy are the key elements of the capoeira, a mix of martial arts and dance of Afro-Brazilian origin. Capoeira masters say it is impossible to confuse it with anything else.
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From en.rian.ru
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“It was high time capoeira were represented in the big screen in all its glory”, says Regina Scharf. She talks about a just released movie about the Afro-Brazilian martial art/dance. Watch Besouro's trailler on the Deep Beazil blog.
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From globalvoicesonline.org
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Dig deep into the roots of African slaves of Brazil through an energetic art form of self-defense; capoeira. For anyone who is interested in Latin America, Latin music, African heritage and culture, the capoeria demonstration is the place to be.
A Madison-based group called Raices do Brasil Capoeira (Roots of Brazil) will be demonstrating capoeira and discussing the history of the styles and rhythms of capoeira.
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From royalpurplenews.com
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