| What is Capoeira? Capoeira is dance-like form of martial arts that combines music, dance circles (roda), games, attacks, defenses and other activities. Who Developed Capoeira? Capoeira is a Brazilian fight-dance, game, and martial art created by enslaved Africans during the 19th Century. How is Capoeira practiced? Participants form a roda (circle) and take turns playing instruments, singing, and sparring in pairs in the centre of the circle. Technique and strategy are the key elements to playing a good game. What is Roda? The "roda" is the circle of people within which capoeira is played. People who make up the roda's circular shape clap and sing along to the music being played for the two partners engaged in a capoeira "game". Why Capoeiristas Play Music? Music is integral to capoeira. It sets the tempo and style of game that is to be played within the roda. The music is composed of instruments and song. The tempos differ from very slow (Angola) to very fast (São Bento Regional). What do Capoeiristas Sing About? Capoeiristas sing about a wide variety of subjects including history or stories of famous capoeiristas. |
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