What to Know About Capoeira

Bella Breakdown Capoeira has recently gained some popularity in the states as a dynamic way to get your daily fitness fix. This particular form of martial arts combines acrobatics, music, dance, and fighting. Capoeira, although not widely known, has been around since the 16th century and was developed in Brazil. The most interesting part about it is that it was created by the African slaves brought to Brazil during slave trades that occurred nearly 500 years ago. Slaves were prohibited from fighting or practicing self defense so they developed Capoeira as a form of fighting, disguised as a dance....

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