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Am I too old to start? What if I'm out of shape? What if I have no previous experience in anything? What if I have a physical disability? Find the answers to your questions here. |
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Both. The art clearly has African roots, but it grew and flourished in Brazil. Capoeira evolved from a combination of various African traditions and rituals; however, the Brazilian influence on capoeira cannot be denied. |
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Although each capoeira group (and each individual capoeirista) develops their own style, the styles of capoeira fall into three main categories: Angola, Regional, and Contemporânea. Here is an overview of the history and characteristics of each one. |
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Music is an essential part of capoeira, fulfilling multiple roles: it gives energy to the players, directs the speed and style of the game in the roda, and orally transmits information and knowledge. |
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Mestre Bimba (Manoel dos Reis Machado) was a great capoeirista who lived from 1900-1973. He is best known for inventing the style called "capoeira regional," which opened the door for the legalization of capoeira in Brazil and its spread in popularity throughout the country. |
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Interested in learning capoeira? Check out these sites to find a group in your area. Information on these pages may or may not be up-to-date, so it's best to call or e-mail the instructor before showing up! |
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The origin of the word "capoeira" is as shrouded in mystery as the origin of the art itself. Overall, there are three possible definitions and etymologies of the word capoeira - one Tupi-Guarani, one Portuguese, and one African. Each etymology contains a corresponding theory about the association of the word "capoeira" with the dance-fight-game. |
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Like any martial art, capoeira's efficiency for self-defense depends on the skill level of the practitioner. When used well by an experienced player, capoeira is extremely useful in a fight. Capoeira highly increases one's ability to react quickly and dodge blows; it also contains numerous effective kicks and trips as well as nasty blows with the head, elbows, and knees. Finally, capoeira is an art geared towards survival by any means possible. A good capoeirista will run away from a fight or talk his enemy down so that the fight never even occurs. |
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