The science of the art of capoeira

Capoeira Culture

Articles about capoeira's meaning set within a cultural context

Capoeira Glossary

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Learn about capoeira within its specifically Afro-Brazilian socio-cultural context with this steadily evolving glossary of capoeira terms. Presented in their original Portuguese with English translations and a short explanation for your learning pleasure.

Ladja Video

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This video shows an art form today known as the Ladja or Danmye (previously entitled the Ag'Ya) of Martinique. Two combatants engage each other in a game of trickery, skill and acrobatic agility. At the head of the circle musicians control the tempo of the contest singing, playing drums and possibly other instruments of African origin (it's hard to see). Could this far-away Caribbean lookalike be a long-lost capoeira cousin? Does this offer us clues as to Capoeira's African origins? The similarity is nothing but striking!

About Capoeira Music

The musical instruments of capoeira

Music is essential to capoeira, the mastering of several percussion instruments all of african origin must be undertaken in order to truly define oneself as a capoeirista.
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