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  2. Capoeira - Wikipedia

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    Capoeira de Angola (Angolan capoeira) is the traditional style of capoeira. However, it can refer to two things: the popular Bahian capoeira prior to codification in 20th century; the contemporary style of capoeira codified by Mestre Pastinha, based on an older one; The ideal of capoeira Angola is to maintain capoeira as close to its roots as ...

  3. List of capoeira techniques - Wikipedia

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    The Little Capoeira Book. Blue Snake Books. ISBN 9781583941980. Desch-Obi, M. Thomas J. (2008). Fighting for Honor: The History of African Martial Art Traditions in the Atlantic World. Columbia: University of South Carolina Press. ISBN 978-1-57003-718-4. Taylor, Gerard (2012). Capoeira 100: An Illustrated Guide to the Essential Movements and ...

  4. Brazilian martial arts - Wikipedia

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    Capoeira, an Angolan and Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics and music; Vale tudo (English: anything goes) are full-contact unarmed combat events, with a limited number of rules, that became popular in Brazil during the 20th century, later begin an influence to the development of MMA; Luta Livre, a self-defense ...

  5. History of capoeira - Wikipedia

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    The history of capoeira explores the origins and development of capoeira, the Brazilian martial art, that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music. In the past many participants used the name angola or the term brincar de angola ("playing angola") for this art. [ 2 ]

  6. Capoeira: The History of an Afro-Brazilian Martial Art

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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 ...

  7. Capoeira in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    Elena, an African woman, was envisioned to have long arms and legs, and capoeira was chosen as a suitable fighting style for her. [16] The Fatal Fury series features two capoeira fighters, Richard Meyer and Bob Wilson. Zone 4, an online martial arts game, includes capoeira as a playable fighter's type. [17] Other games featuring capoera include:

  8. Eddy Gordo - Wikipedia

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    Eddy is a Brazilian capoeira fighter. Introduced in the 1997 fighting game Tekken 3, Eddy has since appeared in every main game thereafter. Eddy's storyline from his debut through Tekken 5 revolved around his quest for revenge for the murder of his parents, culminating in the defeat of Kazuya Mishima during the events of Tekken 5.

  9. Vicente Ferreira Pastinha - Wikipedia

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    Vicente Ferreira Pastinha (April 5, 1889, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil – November 13, 1981), known as Mestre Pastinha, was a mestre of the Afro-Brazilian martial art capoeira and a codifier of the traditional capoeira Angola style. Mestre Pastinha was a brilliant capoeirista whose game was characterized by agility, quickness and intelligence. He ...