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The term jogo de capoeira (capoeira game) is used to describe the art in the performative context. [13] Although debated, the most widely accepted origin of the word capoeira comes from the Tupi words ka'a ("forest") paũ ("round"), [15] referring to the areas of low vegetation in the Brazilian interior where fugitive slaves would hide.
The term capoeira Angola was derived from brincar de angola ("playing angola"), the term used in the earlier days. [2] Name capoeira Angola was used by other masters too, including those who wasn't part of Pastinha's school. [2] Other icons of the capoeira Angola at that time includes Waldemar, Cobrinha Verde and Gato Preto. [60] Bahian street ...
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Capoeira: The History of an Afro-Brazilian Martial Art is a book by Matthias Röhrig Assunção published by Routledge in 2005. [1] The book is known for its insight into the far-reaching history of the Brazilian martial art known as Capoeira, and its complex cultural significance to Brazilian identity. It provides a series of in-depth debates ...
Cabeçada (pronounced: ka-be-SA-da, lit. headbutt) is a headbutt in capoeira. It is a commonly used strike [1] and one of the fundamental techniques in traditional capoeira. [2] Although simple to execute, headbutt is one of the most dangerous moves, often causing fatalities. [3] Headbutt was a deadly technique in 19th century capoeira carioca ...
Capoeira carioca was a street fighting version of capoeira that existed in Rio de Janeiro during the 19th century. In capoeira carioca, all available means were used, including various types of weapons, such as knives , straight razors , clubs and machetes .
Mestre Acordeon teaching at the Capoeira Arts Cafe in Berkeley, California in the spring of 2005. Ubirajara (Bira) Guimarães Almeida (born 1943), known as Mestre Acordeon, is a native of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, and a mestre of the Brazilian martial art Capoeira.