Capoeira
Capoeira is a very popular Brazilian martial art. It is performed with music and many of the movements are influenced by the rhythm of the music being played. The main goal is to not hurt your opponent, but rather it emphasizes skill, mainly evasivness. You try and show movement, without completing it. To see clips of capoeira, a very good site is for clips is www.princeton.edu/~capoeira/md_mov.html. Check out the clips and notice the how they move according to the music rhythm.
Capoeira originated from slaves brought to Brazil from Africa. Many used capoeira to resist their opressors. It evolved throughout the years and later became recognized as a national sport.
Capoeira is a sport practiced with lots of different movements . You are always moving in capoeira. Ginga is the basic movement that you start with and go back to after making a move. It is difficult to explain. Watch the clip in order to see.
To the right is a photo of the instrument called the berimbau. This is the main instrument used to make the rhythmic pattern for the fight.
Capoeira has influence through out the world, even here in America. There are many movies, video games and television shows that base their characters, dance, and movements on capoeira. A few of these are movies such as The Rundown, Oceans 12, Aeon Flux and more. Martial arts video games base many characters moves on capoeira. A popular game with capoeira characters is Tekken 3. And I bet many of you have heard the song used for avertizing for the Mazda automobile, Zum, Zum, Zum. This is a capoeira song.
Capoeira is a very interesting sport that requires skill, rhythm and balance.
Capoeira originated from slaves brought to Brazil from Africa. Many used capoeira to resist their opressors. It evolved throughout the years and later became recognized as a national sport.
Capoeira is a sport practiced with lots of different movements . You are always moving in capoeira. Ginga is the basic movement that you start with and go back to after making a move. It is difficult to explain. Watch the clip in order to see.
To the right is a photo of the instrument called the berimbau. This is the main instrument used to make the rhythmic pattern for the fight.
Capoeira has influence through out the world, even here in America. There are many movies, video games and television shows that base their characters, dance, and movements on capoeira. A few of these are movies such as The Rundown, Oceans 12, Aeon Flux and more. Martial arts video games base many characters moves on capoeira. A popular game with capoeira characters is Tekken 3. And I bet many of you have heard the song used for avertizing for the Mazda automobile, Zum, Zum, Zum. This is a capoeira song.
Capoeira is a very interesting sport that requires skill, rhythm and balance.
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