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14-September-2008 12:50:25 - Capoeira This article or section needs copy ing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone or spelling. You can assist by ing it now. A how-to guide is available. July 2008 This article or section includes a list of references or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. You can improve this article by introducing more precise citations where appropriate. July 2008 Capoeira Capoeira or the Dance of War by Johann Moritz Rugendas, 1825, published 1835 Focus Acrobatics Kicking Martial arts Country of origin Flag of Brazil Brazil Famous practitioners Mestre Bimba Mestre Pastinha Mestre João Grande Mestre João Pequeno Olympic Sport No Capoeira IPA: ka.pu.ˈej.ɾÉ?, etymology disputed is a folk art that ritualizes movement from martial arts, games, and dance. It emerged in Brazil some time after the 16th century. in the regions known as Bahia, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, and São Paulo, during Participants form a roda or circle and take turns either playing musical instruments such as the Berimbau, singing, or ritually sparring in pairs in the center of the circle. The game is marked by fluid acrobatic play, feints, and extensive use of groundwork, including sweeps, kicks, and headbutts. Less frequently used techniques include elbow-strikes, slaps, punches, and body throws. Its origins and purpose are a matter of heated debate, with the spectrum of argument ranging from views of Capoeira as a uniquely Brazilian folk dance to claims that it is a battle-ready fighting form directly descended from ancient African technique. Contents 1 History 1.1 Secret Martial Arts Training 1.2 Afro-Brazilian Art Form 1.3 Status in Brazil 1.4 Outside Brazil 2 Music 3 The capoeira roda 4 The Jogo 4.1 Ginga 4.2 Attacks 4.3 Defenses 4.4 Combinations 4.5 Chamada 4.6 Volta ao mundo 4.7 Malandragem 5 Styles of capoeira 5.1 Capoeira Angola 5.2 Capoeira Regional 5.3 Capoeira Contemporânea 6 Capoeira in popular culture 7 Special events 8 Related activities 8.1 Samba de roda 8.2 Maculelê 8.3 Puxada de rede 9 Important Mestres 10 See also 11 References 12 External links History Capoeira's origins are not clear. It is an Afro-Brazilian art, but camps are generally divided between those who believe it is a direct descendant of African fighting styles and those who believe it is a uniquely Brazilian dance form distilled from various African and European influences. Even the etymology of Capoeira is debated. The Portuguese word capão means capon, or a castrated rooster, and could mean that the style appears similar to two roosters fighting. Kongo scholar K. Kia Bunseki Fu-Kiau also suggested capoeira could be derived from the Kikongo word kipura, which describes a rooster's movements in a fight.citation neededAfro-Brazilian scholar Carlos Eugenio has suggested that the sport took its name from a large round basket called a capa commonly worn on the head by urban slaves selling wares.citation needed Others claim the term derives from the Tupi-Guarani words kaá leaf, plant and puéra past aspect marker, meaning formerly a forest. Fact|date=June 2007 Secret Martial Arts Training Some proponents believe that Capoeira was first created and developed by slaves brought to Brazil from Angola, the Congo, the Gulf of Guinea and the Gold Coast, who used it as a way to practice their martial arts moves while making it appear to be a game or dance. As the slave-masters forbade any kind of martial art, it was cloaked in the guise of an innocent-looking recreational dance. Others believe that capoeira was practiced and used to fend off attacks by Portuguese slavers in Palmares, Brazil's most infamous Quilombo maroon colony of escaped slaves. However, this is a controversial viewpoint as there are no indigenous west African martial arts styles on record or currently practiced in Africa. Afro-Brazilian Art Form There is no written historical evidence to support the notion that Capoeira is a battle-ready fighting form, and many other proponents see it as a folk dance form developed by slaves from traditional African dances and rituals in the work-free hours left to them. While there is not much historical evidence about Capoeira in general, there is more that supports this view. In his 1835 work Voyage Pittoresque dans le Brésil Picturesque Voyage to Brazil ethnographic artist Johann Moritz Rugendas depicted Capoeira or the Dance of War, lending historical credence to the idea that Capoeira originated as a dance, rather than a fighting form. There are also numerous other mock-fight slave dances throughout the New World. Many other Afro-American ritual dances depicting battle are practiced throughout the Caribbean and South America. The island of Martinique is famous for the Danymé also known as Ladja. As with Capoeira, there is a ring of spectators into which each contestant enters, moving in a counterclockwise direction and dancing toward drummers. This move, known as Kouwi Lawon or Circular Run in Creole is an exact parallel to the Capoeira interlude called dá volta ao mundo, or take a turn around the world. In Cuba a mock-combat dance called Mani was performed to yuka drums. A dancer manisero would stand in the middle of a ring of spectator-participants, and moving to the sound of the songs and drums, would pick someone from the circle and attempt to knock them down. Some of the manisero's moves and kicks were comparable to those of Brazilian capoeira, including its basic leg-sweep rasteira, which is also used in samba duro, a dance originated from El Salvador. Exactly as in Martinique, the Cuban master drummer's patterns would mirror the contestants' actions, and supply accents to accompany certain blows. Maya Talmon-Chvaicer suggested Capoeira may have been influenced by a ritual fight-dance called N'golo the zebra dance from Southern Angola, which was performed during the Efundula, a puberty rite for women of the Mucope, Muxilenge, and Muhumbe tribes of southern Angola. 1 Since the 1960s the N'golo theory has become popular amongst some practitioners of capoeira Angola, although it is not universally accepted. Status in Brazil For some time Capoeira was prohibited in Brazil. In 1890, Brazilian president Marechal Deodoro da Fonseca signed an act that prohibited the practice of Capoeira nationwide, with severe punishment for those caught. It was nevertheless practiced by the poorer population on public holidays, during work-free hours, and on other similar occasions. Riots, caused also by police interference, were common.citation needed In spite of the ban, Master Bimba Manuel dos Reis Machado created a new style, the Capoeira Regional as opposed to the traditional Capoeira Angola of Mestre Pastinha. Mestre Bimba was finally successful in convincing the authorities of the cultural value of Capoeira, thus ending the official ban in the 1930s. Mestre Bimba founded the first capoeira school in 1932, the Academia-escola de Capoeira Regional, at the Engenho de Brotas in Salvador-Bahia. He was than considered the father of modern capoeira. In 1937, he earned the state board of education certificate. In 1942, Mestre Bimba opened his second school at the Terreiro de Jesus - rua das Laranjeiras. The school is still open until today and supervised by his pupil, known as Vermelho-27. Outside Brazil Capoeira is growing worldwide. There have been comparisons drawn between the Afro-North American art form of the blues and capoeira. Both were practiced and developed by Afro-American slaves, both retained distinctive African aesthetics and cultural qualities; both were shunned and looked-down upon by the larger Brazilian and North American societies within which they developed, and both fostered a deep sense of Afrocentric pride especially amongst poorer and darker-skinned Blacks. In the mid-1970s when masters of the art form -- mestre capoeiristas, began to emigrate and teach capoeira in the United States, it was still primarily practiced among the poorest and blackest of Brazilians. With its immigration to the U.S., however, much of the stigma with which it was historically associated in Brazil was shed. Today there are many capoeira schools all over the world capoeira is gaining ground in Japan and throughout the United States, and with its growing popularity in the U.S. it has attracted a broad spectrum of multicultural, multiracial students. Despite its Afrocentric history, the sport has gained popularity among non-Brazilian and non-African practitioners. Music Main article: Capoeira music A capoeira bateria led by Mestre Cobra Mansa featuring three berimbaus and a pandeiro. A capoeira bateria led by Mestre Cobra Mansa featuring three berimbaus and a pandeiro. Music is integral to capoeira. It sets the tempo and style of game that is to be played within the roda. The music is composed of instruments and song. The tempos differ from very slow Angola to very fast são bento regional. Many of the songs are sung in a call and response format while others are in the form of a narrative. Capoeiristas sing about a wide variety of subjects. Some songs are about history or stories of famous capoeiristas. Other songs attempt to inspire players to play better. Some songs are about what is going on within the roda. Sometimes the songs are about life or love lost. Others are lighthearted or even silly things, sung just for fun. Capoeiristas change their playing style significantly as the songs or rhythm from the berimbau commands. In this manner, it is truly the music that drives capoeira. There are three basic kinds of songs in capoeiracitation needed. A ladainha litany is a narrative solo usually sung at the beginning of a roda, often by the mestre master. These ladainhas will often be famous songs previously written by a mestre, or they may be improvised on the spot. A ladainha is usually followed by a chula or louvação, following a call and response pattern that usually thanks God and one's teacher, among other things. Each call is usually repeated word-for-word by the responders. The ladainha and chula are often omitted in regional games. Finally, corridos are songs that are sung while a game is being played, again following the call and response pattern. The responses to each call do not simply repeat what was said, however, but change depending on the song. The instruments are played in a row called the bateria. Three instruments are berimbaus, which look like an archer's bow using a steel string and a gourd for resonance. It is played by striking the string with a stick, and the pitch is regulated by a stone. Legend has it that, in the old times, knives or other sharp objects were attached to the top of the berimbau for protection and in case a large fight broke out. In 'the little book of capoeira' - 'Nestor Capoeira, It is said Mestre Pastinha would tell of a small sickle sharpened on both edges which he would keep in his pocket. He was fond of saying If it had a third edge I would sharpen that one too, for those who wish to do me harm. Pastinha also spoke of how this blade could be attached to the end of a berimbau. These three bows are the Berra boi also called the bass or Gunga, Medio, Viola, and lead the rhythm. Other instruments in the bateria are: two pandeiros tambourines, a reco-reco rasp, and an agogo double gong bell. The atabaque conga-like drum, a common feature in most capoeira baterias, is considered an optional instrument, and is not required for a full bateria in some groups. The capoeira roda Roda de Capoeira Roda de Capoeira The Roda Hoh-Dah or Roda de Capoeira is the circle of people within which capoeira is played. Its circular shape is maintained to keep focus on the players and musicians and retain the energy created by the capoeira game. The people who make up the roda's circular shape clap and sing along to the music being played by the musicians in the bateria for the two partners engaged in a capoeira game jogo. The mouth of the roda is located directly in front of the bateria. It is at this point where the players begin every game and generally where any new players must enter. In some capoeira schools an individual in the audience can buy in to engage one of the two players and begin another game. The minimum roda size is usually a circle of about 3 meters 10 feet in diameter. Though they can be smaller and are often larger, up to 10 meters in diameter 30 feet. The rhythm being played on the berimbau sets the pace and goals of the game played within the roda. Slow music limits the game to slow yet complex ground moves and handstands. Contact in capoeira is generally not made but rather feigned or done theatrically. In capoeira Angola - the game rarely involves contact but the danger and possibility of it is always present. In capoeira contemporanea, during some rhythms e.g., Benguela, Iuna strikes are shown but not finished while in others e.g., São Bento Grande de Regional the players have more freedom to strike each other and make contact. Often games with contact are played at a fast pace, however it is the specific 'toque' played on the berimbau, regardless of its speed, which dictates the type of game to be played. For the participants, the roda is a microcosm of life and the world around them. Most often in the roda, the capoeirista's greatest opponent is himself and philosophy plays a large part in capoeira. A good teacher will strive to teach respect, safety, Malicia, and freedom. Modern capoeira is often criticized by more traditional practitioners of capoeira as being in the process of losing its playfulness and dialogue due to the prevalence of impressive acrobatics and martial elements over the playful and intricate interactions of capoeira Angolacitation needed. Dominance in the roda is as much psychological and artistic as it is a question of who is taken down. Capoeira is uniquely social. Networking with other groups and students from other teachers can teach a capoeirista more about the art and improve their skills. The Jogo See also: List of capoeira techniques Capoeiristas outside Porto Alegre, Brasil Capoeiristas outside Porto Alegre, Brasil Capoeiristas outside Capoeiristas outside Capoeira does not focus on injuring the opponent. Rather, it emphasizes skill. Capoeiristas often prefer to show the movement without completing it, enforcing their superiority in the roda. If an opponent cannot dodge a slow attack, there is no reason to use a faster one. Each attack that comes in gives players a chance to practice an evasive technique. Ginga The ginga literally: rocking back and forth; to swing is the fundamental movement in capoeira. Capoeira Angola and Capoeira Regional have distinctive forms of ginga. Both are accomplished by maintaining both feet approximately shoulder-width apart and then moving one foot backwards and then back to the base, describing a triangular step on the ground. This movement is done to prepare the body for other movements. The rest of the body is also involved in the ginga: coordination of the arms in such a way as to prevent the body from being kicked, torso many core muscles may be engaged depending on the player's style, and the leaning of the body forward and back in relation to the position of the feet; the body leans back to avoid kicks, and forward to create opportunities to show attacks. The overall movement should match the rhythm being played by the bateria. Attacks Capoeira primarily attacks with kicks, sweeps, and head strikes. Some schools teach punches and hand strikes, but they are not as common. A possible explanation for the primary use of feet is the common West African belief that hands are for creation and feet for destructioncitation needed. Another common explanation is that slaves in Brazil were commonly shackled at the wrists, restricting them from using their hands. Lastly, striking with the hands is often seen as unelegant and disruptive to the flow of the game. Elbow strikes are commonly used in place of hand strikes. Cabeçadas or headbutts are as common as they are in many of the fighting arts of the African Diasporacitation needed. Knee strikes are sometimes seen. Capoeira also uses acrobatic and athletic movements to maneuver around the opponent. Cartwheels called aú a very common acrobatic movement, handstands bananeira, headspins pião de cabeça, hand-spins pião de mão, handsprings gato, sitting movements, turns, jumps, flips mortal, and large dodges are all very common in capoeira though vary greatly depending on the form and rhythm. Fakes and feints are also an extremely important element in capoeira games and the setting of traps or illusory movements are very common. Defenses Capoeira defenses consists of evasive moves and rolls. A series of ducks called esquivas, which literally means dodge, are also staple of a capoeiristas' defensive vocabulary. There are typically different esquivas for every step of the Ginga, depending on the direction of the kick and intention of the defender. A common defense is the rolê, which is a rolling move that combines a duck and a low movement. This move allows the defensive players to quickly evade an attack and position themselves around the aggressor in order to lay up for an attack. It is this combination of attacks and defense which gives a game of capoeira its perceived 'fluidity' and choreography. Other evasive moves such as rasteira, vingativa, tesoura de mão or queda allow the capoeirista to move away or dangerously close in an attempt to trip up the aggressor in the briefest moment of vulnerability usually in a mid-kick. Combinations There are also styles of moves that combine both elements of attack and defense. An example is the au batido. The move begins as an evasive cartwheel which then turns into a blocking/kick, either as a reflexive response to a blocking move from the opposing player or when an opportunity to do so presents itself, e.g., at an opponent's drop of guard. Two kicks called meia-lua-de-frente and armada are often combined to create a double spinning kick. Chamada The Chamada is a ritual that takes place within the game of Capoeira Angola. Chamada means 'call', and consists of one player 'calling' their opponent to participate in the ritual. There is an understood dialogue of gestures of the body that are used to call the opponent, and to signal the end of the ritual. The ritual consists of one player signalling, or calling the opponent, who then approaches the player and meets the player to walk side by side within the roda. The player who initiated the ritual then decides when to signal an end to the ritual, whereby the two players return to normal play. The critical points of the chamada occur during the approach, and the chamada is considered a 'life lesson', communicating the fact that the approach is a dangerous situation. Approaching people, animals, or life situations is always a critical moment when one must be aware of the danger of the situation. The purpose of the chamada is to communicate this lesson, and to enhance the awareness of people participating in the ritual. During the ritual, after the opposing player has appropriately approached the caller of the chamada, the players walk side by side inside the circle in which the game is played. This is another critical situation, because both players are now very vulnerable due to the close proximity and potential for surprise attack. Experienced practitioners and masters of the art will sometimes test a student's awareness by suggesting strikes, head-butts, or trips during a chamada to demonstrate when the student left themselves open to attack. The end of a chamada is called by the player that initiated the ritual, and consists of a gesture inviting the player to return to normal play. This is another critical moment when both players are vulnerable to surprise attack. The chamada can result in a highly developed sense of awareness and helps practitioners learn the subtleties of anticipating another person's intentions. The chamada can be very simple, consisting solely of the basic elements, or the ritual can be quite elaborate including a competitive dialogue of trickery, or even theatric embellishments. Volta ao mundo Volta ao mundo means 'around the world'. The volta ao mundo takes place after an exchange of movements has reached a conclusion, or after there has been a disruption in the harmony of the game. In either of these situations, one player will begin walking around the perimeter of the circle, and the other player will join the 'around the world' before returning to the normal game. Malandragem As students master the basic moves, their game naturally acquires a more cunning slant as they begin to perfect the art of trickery, or malandragem. This involves a lot of improvisation and modifications of basic moves into a flurry of feints and fakes to trick the opponent into responding wrongly. These attempts can be blatant or subtle at discretion of the players. Effective malandragem lies in the development of sharp observation skills and a keen innate ability to anticipate the moves of the opponent and prepare an appropriate response. Some capoeiristas take this aspect of the art to heights akin to the guile of theatrics and drama. Games displaying elaborate performances and even staging skits reenacting historic cultural aspects of capoeira are commonly demonstrated amongst the most learned of the arts. Styles of capoeira Capoeira has two main classifications: traditional and modern. Angola refers to the traditional form of the game. This is the oldest form, approximately 500 years oldcitation needed, with roots in African traditions that are even oldercitation needed, and is the root form from which all other forms of capoeira are basedcitation needed. Modern forms of capoeira can be classified as regional and contemporanea. Capoeira Angola Main article: Capoeira Angola Capoeira Angola is considered to be the dancier form of capoeiracitation needed and is often characterized by deeply held traditions, sneakier movements and with the players playing their games in closer proximity to each other than in regional or contemporanea. Capoeira Angola is often characterized as being slower and lower to the ground than other major forms of capoeira, although in actual practice, the speed varies in accordance to the music. Capoeira Angola is also known for the chamada, a physical call-and-response used to challenge an opponent or to change the style in the roda. The father of the best known modern Capoeira Angola schools is considered to be Grão-Mestre Pastinha who lived in Salvador, Bahia. Today, most of the Capoeira Angola schools that are accessible in the United States come from mestres in Pastinha's lineage. He was not the only Capoeira Angola mestre, but is considered to be the Father of Capoeira Angola,citation needed bringing this style of Capoeira into the modern setting of an academy. Capoeira Angola is much more commonly practised outside of Brazil, with academias being more commonly found in Europe and the US much less so then in Brazil proper. Capoeira Regional Regional is the more common form of Capoeira, it is practiced much more widely in Brazil. Capoeira Regional was developed by Mestre Bimba to make capoeira more effective and bring it closer to its fighting origins, and less associated with the criminal elements of Brazil. The Capoeira Regional style is often considered to consist of faster and more athletic play than the more traditional Capoeira Angola. Later, modern regional came to be see the next section about capoeira Contemporânea. Developed by other people from Bimba's regional, this type of game is characterized by high jumps, acrobatics, and spinning kicks. This regional should not be confused with the original style created by Mestre Bimba. Regional ranks capoeiristas capoeira players by ability, denoting different skill with the use of a corda colored rope, also known as cordel or cordão worn as a belt. Angola does not use such a formal system of ranking, relying instead upon the discretion of a student's mestre. In both forms, though, recognition of advanced skill comes only after many years of constant practicecitation needed. Capoeira Contemporânea Contemporânea is a term for groups that train multiple styles of capoeira simultaneously. Very often students of Capoeira Contemporânea train elements of Regional and Angola as well as newer movements that would not fall under either of those styles. This is controversial because many practitionerswho? argue that Angola must be practiced alone, or that Regional can only be practiced alone for the student to truly understand the form of the game. Other practitionerswho? argue that a capoeirista should have a working knowledge of traditional and modern capoeira, and encourage training both forms simultaneously. This is an issue of great disagreement amongst capoeiristas. The label Contemporânea also applies to many groups who do not trace their lineage through Mestre Bimba or Mestre Pastinha and do not strongly associate with either tradition. In recent years, the various philosophies of modern capoeira have been expressed by the formation of schools, particularly in North America, which focus on, and continue to develop their specific form of, the modern art. This has become a defining characteristic of many schools, to the point that a seasoned student can sometimes tell what school a person trains from, based solely on the way they play the game. Some schools teach a blended version of the many different styles. Traditionally, rodas in these schools will begin with a period of Angola, in which the school's mestre, or an advanced student, will sing a ladainha, a long, melancholy song, often heard at the start of an Angola game. After some time, the game will eventually increase in tempo, until, at the mestre's signal, the toque of the berimbaus changes to that of traditional Regional. Each game, Regional and Angola stresses different strengths and abilities. Regional emphasizes speed and quick reflexes, whereas Angola underscores a great deal of thought given to each move, almost like a game of chess. Schools that teach a blend of these try to offer this mix as a way of using the strengths of both games to influence a player. Capoeira in popular culture Main article: Capoeira in popular culture Capoeira performance in Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Capoeira performance in Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina. As capoeira's popularity spreads throughout the world, so does its use in popular culture. Capoeira players capoeiristas have been seen in television commercials, video games and music videos for a number of years. The well known game Street Fighter 2 attributed Blanka's fighting style as capoeira. In Street Fighter III, the Kenyan character Elena uses capoeira as well. In another fighting game, Tekken, it included the characters Eddy Gordo and Christie Monteiro, who both fight in the style of capoeira. Including Lisa of Dead or Alive, who uses partial style of capoeira and Lucha Libre together. As well as the first ever capoeira video game fighter; Richard Meyer Fatal Fury and his later protege; Bob Wilson from the Fatal Fury video game series. The WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw series video games allows you to choose Capoeira as the fighting style of any created wrestler. The little known movie Only the Strong, was inspiration to a small capoeira movement in the early 90s. In the famous anime/manga series, Death Note, two characters are known to have learned Capoeira. Capoeira is also seen in bits and pieces of mainstream media with no reference to what it is. François The Nightfox Toulour, the rival master thief in Ocean's Twelve, for example, uses capoeira to get across a laser grid with the assistance of his trusty iPod. In the movie Never Back Down in the final tournament the man with dread locks preforms a series of Capoeira moves. In the movie The Rundown, the hero - played by former professional wrestler Dwayne The Rock Johnson, finds himself pitted against a group of capoeiristas. Capoeiristas are also featured in many of Wyclef Jean and the Black Eyed Peas' videos such as Hips Don't Lie, Mas que nada and That Heat. Professional wrestler John Hennigan,known to the WWE universe as John Morrison,uses elements of Capoeira in his fighting style, by utilizing handstands, twisting kicks, and modified maneuvers with Capoeira elements. In July 2007, Diet Coke Films short films competition inspired Utopia films to create a piece called Capoeira Girl. This boy vs. girl piece was taught and choreographed by Contra-Mestre Formiguinha and showed off the Arts - fight, dance, acrobatics and music. Recently, March 2008, top rating TV show Australia's So You Think You Can Dance featured capoeira as a dance-style. Performed by Vanessa Sew Hoy and Henry Byalikov, the routine was choereographed by Josival Contra-Mestre Formiguinha Bispo and Chris Ladera. The routine won the Cadbury Flake Breathtaking Moment for their dance. Special events Capoeira regional groups periodically hold Batizados baptisms into the art of capoeira. Members being baptized are normally given a corda cord belt and an apelido capoeira nickname if they haven't already earned one. Batizados are major events to which a number of groups and masters from near and far are normally invited. Sometimes a Batizado is also held in conjunction with a Troca de Corda change of belts, in which students already baptized who have trained hard and been deemed worthy by their teachers are awarded higher-ranking belts as an acknowledgment of their efforts. Such ceremonies provide opportunities to see a variety of different capoeira styles, watch mestres play, and see some of the best of the game. Sometimes they are open to the public. Batizados and Trocas de Cordoes do not occur in capoeira Angola, which does not have a system of belts. However, some contemporary schools of capoeira have combined the study of both arts and may require their students to be learned in the ways of capoeira Angola before being awarded a higher belt. Related activities Samba de roda Main article: Samba Performed by many capoeira groups, samba de roda is a traditional Afro-Brazilian dance that has been associated with capoeira for many years. The orchestra is composed by pandeiro tambourine, atabaque drum, berimbau - viola berimbau with the smallest cabaça and the highest pitch, chocalho rattle - a percussion instrument, accompanied by singing and clapping. Maculelê Main article: Maculelê dance Puxada de rede Main article: Puxada de rede Important Mestres See also: Category:Capoeira mestres Manuel dos Reis Machado, A founder of the regional style, and one of the foremost authorities on capoeira.citation needed Vicente Ferreira Pastinha, a founder of the first organized Angola academy See also Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Capoeira Look up capoeira in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. List of capoeira techniques Capoeira music Capoeira toques Malicia References ^ Maya Talmon-Chvaicer, The Hidden History of Capoeira: A Collision of Cultures in the Brazilian Battle Dance, p.19 Nestor Capoeira. 2003, The Little Capoeira Book Revised ed.. North Atlantic Books. 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Reed Capoeira Angola Ensaio Socio-Etnografico in Portuguese by Waldeloir Rego Ring of Liberation by J. Lowell Lewis Central Africans and Cultural Transformations in the American Diaspora ed by Linda M. Heywood. Capoeira, a Brazilian Art Form: History, Philosophy, and Practice by B. Almeida External links Open Directory - Sports: Martial Arts: Capoeira: Schools and Instruction The Art of Capoeira- short BBC article on Capoeira v d e Capoeira Basic topics Capoeira Angola · Music · Techniques · In popular culture · Toques · Malicia · Batizado · Practitioners Mestres Amen Santo · Barba Branca · Manuel dos Reis Machado · Cinézio Feliciano Peçanha · Jelon Vieira · João Pereira dos Santos · Jogo de Dentro · João Grande · Mestre Barrão · Pedro Moraes Trindade · Nestor Capoeira · Vicente Ferreira Pastinha · Paulo Cesar Leite dos Santos · Pé de Chumbo · Rildo Cordeiro · Reinaldo Ramos Suassuna Groups and foundations Axé · Grupo Capoeira Brasil · International Capoeira Angola Foundation See also Brazil · Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu · Samba · Maculelê · Puxada de rede · Bateria v d e Martial arts by focus Martial arts are listed by area of primary focus. Note that they may include training in the other areas. Striking BÄ?jÃquán · Boxing · Capoeira · Dambe · Fistfight · Fujian White Crane · Karate · KenpÅ? · Kickboxing · Lethwei · Muay Thai · Pradal Serey · Savate · Silat · Subak · Shaolin kung fu · Taekwondo · Tangsoodo · Wing Chun Grappling Aikido · Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu · Glima · Judo · Jujutsu · Kinomichi · Malla-yuddha · Varzesh-e Pahlavani · Pehlwani · Sambo · Shuai Jiao · Ssireum · Sumo · Wrestling Weaponry BattÅ?jutsu · Eskrima · Egyptian stick fencing · Fencing · Gatka · IaidÅ? · Iaijutsu · JÅ?dÅ? · Kendo · Kenjutsu · KyÅ«dÅ? · KyÅ«jutsu · Shurikenjutsu · Silambam · SÅ?jutsu Mixed, hybrid, and multi-discipline Baguazhang · Bando · Bartitsu · Hapkido · Hung Ga · Hwa Rang Do · Jeet Kune Do · Kalarippayattu · Krav Maga · MCMAP · Northern Praying Mantis · Ninjutsu · Pankration · Pencak Silat · San Shou · Shootfighting · Systema · Tai chi chuan · Vajra Mushti · Xingyiquan v d e Martial arts by country of origin The Martial Arts Portal Brazil: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Capoeira Burma Myanmar: Bando Lethwei Cambodia: Bokator Pradal Serey Canada: Okichitaw China: Baguazhang BÄ?jÃquán Northern Praying Mantis Shaolin kung fu Shuai Jiao Tai chi chuan Wing Chun Xingyiquan Zui Quan Choi Lei Fut Egypt: Egyptian stick fencing France: Kinomichi Savate Greco-Roman wrestling Germany: German school of fencing Greece: Pankration Iceland: Glima India: Gatka Kalarippayattu Malla-yuddha Pehlwani Silambam Vajra Mushti Iran: Varzesh-e Pahlavani Ireland: Bataireacht Israel: Krav Maga Italy: Italian school of swordsmanship Japan: Aikido BattÅ?jutsu HojÅ?jutsu IaidÅ? Iaijutsu JÅ?dÅ? Judo Jujutsu JÅ«kendÅ? Juttejutsu Kendo KenpÅ? Kenjutsu KyÅ«dÅ? KyÅ«jutsu Naginatajutsu Ninjutsu Shurikenjutsu SÅ?jutsu Sumo Korea: Hapkido Hankumdo Hwa Rang Do Subak Ssireum Taekkyeon Taekwondo Tang Soo Do Philippines: Eskrima Modern Arnis Sikaran Yawyan Panantukan Nigeria: Dambe Portugal: Jogo do Pau Russia: Fistfight Sambo Systema RyÅ«kyÅ« Kingdom: Karate Okinawan kobudÅ? Switzerland: Schwingen Thailand: Muay Thai Turkey: YaÄŸlı GüreÅŸ Amarok Sayokan United Kingdom Bartitsu Catch wrestling United States of America: Jeet Kune Do Kajukenbo Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Modern Army Combatives Collegiate wrestling Uzbekistan Kurash Vietnam: Vovinam Unknown or no single origin: Boxing Fencing Silat Stick fighting Wrestling Retrieved from http://en..org/wiki/Capoeira Categories: Brazilian martial arts | War dances | Latin American folk dances | Capoeira | Theatrical combatHidden categories: articles needing copy from July 2008 | All articles needing copy | Articles lacking in-text citations | All articles with statements | Articles with statements since June 2007 | Articles with statements since September 2008 | Articles with statements since July 2008 | Articles with specifically-marked weasel-worded phrases | Articles with statements since November 2007 Views Article Discussion this page History Personal tools Log in / create account Navigation Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Search Go Search Interaction Community portal Recent changes Contact Donate to Help Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages Printable version Permanent link Cite this page Languages العربية Bosanski БългарÑ?ки Català Česky Dansk Deutsch Eesti Ελληνικά Español Esperanto Français Galego Bahasa Indonesia Interlingua Ã?slenska Italiano עברית ქáƒ?რთული Lietuvių Magyar Bahasa Melayu Nederlands 日本語 ‪Norsk bokmÃ¥l‬ ‪Norsk nynorsk‬ Occitan Polski Português РуÑ?Ñ?кий SlovenÄ?ina СрпÑ?ки / Srpski Suomi Svenska Tetun ไทย Tiếng Việt Türkçe УкраїнÑ?ька ä¸æ–‡ This page was last modified on 13 September 2008, at 00:3
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