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| what is capoeira? | |||||||||||||||||
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The brazilian martial art capoeira is thought to have its origins in fighting practices of africans who were enslaved and brought to Brazil by the portuguese in the 16th century. What's in reality a martial art was disguised as a dance so that it could continue under the unsuspecting eyes of the slave masters. | ||||||||||||||||
| capoeira techniques | |||||||||||||||||
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Defensive and offensive techniques make use of headbutts,kicks,backflips and cartwheels,handstands allow an attacker to kick to the head while standing on his hands | ||||||||||||||||
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In the photos you can see : photo 1 you can see Marcelo de Ramos in one roda de capoeira(capoeira ring)in porto alegre Brazil photo 2 Marcelo de Ramos doing the macaco kick (monkey kick)in Rio de Janeiro Brazil photo 3 Marcelo de Ramos and best friend master cascavel in black T shirt,marcelinho wearing hat | ||||||||||||||||
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