A Brazilian Martial Art

 Brazil is the largest country in South America  Brazil’s landscape is very diverse  Amazon Rain Forest  Grasslands  Wetlands  Pine Forests  Plateaus  Coastal Plain BRAZIL

 The national language in Brazil is Portuguese  Oi, Tudo Bem?  Brazil is home to many different types of plants and animals  Brazil has a vast economy producing both industrial and agricultural products

 Capoeira was developed over 400 years ago by Africans who were enslaved by the Portuguese and brought to Brazil

 The exact origins are unknown We do Know…  Created by the Africans who were enslaved in Brazil  Way to disguise fighting as a dance to trick the authorities  A fight for freedom from oppression

 After the abolition of slavery capoeira and other African cultural practices were forbidden by the government in 1890

Cavalaria Samba de Roda

Mestre Bimba Medium to fast rhythm Incorporates many acrobatic movements Capoeira Regional As its popularity grew, Brazilians from a variety of backgrounds began to practice capoeira

Mestre Pastinha  Slower rhythm  Played closer to the ground than Regional

Apelido - nick name Capoeira - an Afro-Brazilian Martial Art Capoeirista - a person who practices capoeira Roda - literally means circle, in capoeira it is the circle where capoeira is played

Capoeira is played in a circle called a roda The roda consists of: Two players in the center Instruments Other capoeiristas clapping and singing

 Berimbau  Atabaque  Pandeiro  Agogô

 Today, Brazilians have brought capoeira to many different countries in the world  Through capoeira, people all around the world can learn about Brazilian history and culture