Andrs Morn, Juan Ramrez, Orlando Seoanes,

Daniel Bonilla.
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What is it?
Is a Brazilian martial art that
combines elements of dance,
acrobatics and music, and is
sometimes referred to as a game.
It was developed in Brazil mainly
by African descendants with native
Brazilian influences, probably
beginning in the 16th century. It is
known by quick and complex
moves, using mainly power, speed,
and leverage for a wide variety of
kicks, spins, and highly mobile
techniques; at heart is
the ginga the back-and-forth,
foot-to-foot movement that serves
as the starting point for such
leverage.
What is its origin?
In the 16th
century, Portugal had
claimed one of the largest
territories of the colonial
empires, but lacked
people to colonize it,
especially workers. In
the Brazilian colony, the
Portuguese, like many
European colonists, chose
to use slavery to supply
this shortage of workers.
Today what is the capoeira?
Since the 1970s, capoeira masters
began to emigrate and teach it in
other countries. Present in many
countries on every continent,
every year capoeira attracts to
Brazil thousands of foreign
students and tourists.
Foreign capoeiristas work hard to
learn Portuguese to better
understand and become part of
the art.
Renowned capoeira Masters often
teach abroad and establish their
own schools.