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The Prohibition of CapoeiraOnce slavery was over in Brazil, it was common for ex-slave capoeiristas to join the criminal underworld. This led to the prohibition of capoeira. If caught, capoeiristas would have their Achilles' tendons slashed.
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Women in CapoeiraTo the untrained eye, capoeira can seem like a dangerous pass time which may put many women off taking an interest. However, it is an art form that requires grace, rhythm, agility, and poise-- attributes that are often more common in female capoeiristas.
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Mestre Pastinha and the Angola Capoeira StyleThe Angola style of capoeira was the original form of the art and was re-popularized in the 1940s by Mestre Vicente Ferreira Pastinha.
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Capoeira Mestre Besouro MangangaBorn Manuel Henrique in 1895, Besouro learned capoeira from a young age with Mestre Alipio. He was often in trouble with the law. His story is also now a 2009 film titled, Besouro.
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Capoeira Mestre Nascimento GrandeJose Antonio do Nascimento was a capoeirista who was famed for his size and fighting prowess. Nascimento Grande made many enemies along the way, partly because he liked to humiliate his opponents when he defeated them.
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Mestre Bimba: Legitimizing CapoeiraMestre Bimba is considered the father of capoeira regional. Through his efforts he changed the perceptions of capoeira from an outlaw's game to a respectable martial art.
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Capoeira Instruments: The BerimbauThe berimbau has been used by African descendants in Brazil for hundreds of years and is the most important instrument associated with capoeira.
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Etiquette in the Capoeira RodaThe capoeira game is fast paced test of speed, strength, agility and cunning. Be sure to read about proper etiquette before jumping in!