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Capoeira (Portuguese pronunciation: [kapuˈe(j)ɾɐ]) is a Afro-Brazilian martial art and game that includes elements of dance, acrobatics, music and spirituality.. It is known for its acrobatic and complex maneuvers, often involving hands on the ground and inverted kicks.
The music video for "The Obvious Child" by Paul Simon features capoeira. This was the first single from Simon's album The Rhythm of the Saints, released in 1990. [21]The 2006 music video for "Mas Que Nada" by the Black Eyed Peas and Sérgio Mendes features several scenes of capoeiristas along with various Brazilian dance forms, [22] and Professor Marcinho playing.
João Grande in 2015. João Oliveira dos Santos (born 15 January 1933), better known as Mestre João Grande, is a Grão-Mestre (Grand Master) of the Afro-Brazilian martial art of capoeira angola who has contributed to the spread of this art throughout the world.
Washington Bruno da Silva (1925–1994), known as Mestre Canjiquinha, was a Brazilian capoeira Angola mestre and a prominent figure in contemporary capoeira. He was one of the few mestres who didn't emphasize differences between Angola and Regional style, viewing them as primarily different rhythms.
In that time, Mestre Bimba created a new capoeira Regional style, and made attempts to persuade other capoeira mestres to embrace his innovations. He went as far as organizing a gathering that included renowned angoleiros like Pastinha and Waldemar. However, they politely declined his proposal, choosing to remain loyal to traditional capoeira. [6]
In the 19th century capoeira saw a notable shift to weapons such as razors, knives, sticks and rocks. The late 19th century street-fighting capoeiragem was a mixed martial art, combining five main fighting techniques: headbutts, foot kicks, open hand blows, blades, and stick techniques.
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.
Mestre Braga (born Antonio Neves Braga; June 13, 1957; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Mestre (a master practitioner) of the Afro-Brazilian martial art Capoeira Angola. He is the founder of the capoeira Angola group, Africa Bantu, and one of the founders of the Grupo de Capoeira Angola Pelourinho (GCAP).