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Capoeira Brazil

Filed under: Brazil General - December 15th, 2004

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that combines dance, music, gymnastics, acrobatics, and fighting skills into a sport and game that can be played by everyone. Capoeira is an exciting workout and it’s fun to learn.

Here are some facts about Capoeira:

• Capoeirista is the name given to those who practice Capoeira;
• Ginga is the first movement you learn in order to play Capoeira;
• Berimbau is the main instrument used to play the music of Capoeira;
• Atabaque and Pandeiro are also instruments used in Capoeira;
• Abada is the name given to the pants that you wear to play Capoeira;
• You will receive a different color belt until you reach the 16th and highest level of learning;

In this picture you see Capoeiristas right after their presentation in Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil.