2006-07-26 20:40:38 · 9 answers · asked by tayfur k 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art developed initially by African slaves in Africa, moving to Brazil, starting in the colonial period.
It is marked by deft, tricky movements often played on the ground or completely inverted. It also has a strong acrobatic component in some versions and is always played with music.
2006-07-26 20:44:02 · answer #1 · answered by giko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Capoeira is and art that was created by African slaves when they were brought to Brazil in 'navios negreiros' which were ships filled with african slaves. They arrived in Brazil, and after a while they got tired of being slaves and started gathering amongst themselves and practicing their ouwn music and dances. Slowly, the mix of their respectivs cultures started to transform itself into a dance that imitated animal positions and movements, and they realized that they could use it to free themselves from their patrons. They could practice with other slaves because since it was danced, and with music, the patrons would'n notice they were actually training. So they started to free themselves little by little and developed what is now practiced as a sport. Capoeira. Capoeira as a word has several meanings. The most common one is land vegetation, because the slaves had to move close to the ground in order to be able o escape from the farms.
2006-07-29 08:02:59 · answer #2 · answered by ssota 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art developed initially by African slaves in Africa, moving to Brazil, starting in the colonial period. It is marked by deft, tricky movements often played on the ground or completely inverted. It also has a strong acrobatic component in some versions and is always played with music.
2006-07-27 03:44:18 · answer #3 · answered by Violet UK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, to answer your question, capoeira is a form of fighting that has been integrated into a dance form. Its music contains only traditional drum beats and voices, people who do it usually wear white.
This from of dance art was done to liberate people and was invented by slves in captivity who needed a way to break free and express themselves.
Doing it is very empowering.
Hope that answers your question
peace, love and happiness
playa
2006-07-27 03:46:56 · answer #4 · answered by Playagurl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
folk dance popular in the Brazilian northeast. It was brought to Brazil by slaves from Angola. Capoeira was originally a deadly sport in which the participants, often with blades strapped to their ankles, swung their legs high in attack, somersaulted, and passed within a hairsbreadth of their opponent's knees, head, groin, or stomach.
2006-07-27 03:49:30 · answer #5 · answered by ii_classy_ii 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Capoeiera is a Brazilian sport, it combines dancing with low-key fighter techniques. It used to be an illegal sport in Brazil ( because it was considered dangerous) but since it was modified into a dance form it has gained popularity all over the world.
2006-07-27 03:45:20 · answer #6 · answered by Courage 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
capoeira means afro brazilian martial art developed by african slaves
2006-07-27 03:50:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fighting tactic that is a combination of synchronized dance and martial arts from Brazil.
2006-07-27 03:43:35 · answer #8 · answered by ppena1977 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a style of dancing that involves martial arts.
2006-07-27 03:43:53 · answer #9 · answered by Spelunking Spork 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋