Capoeira

Country of origin: Brazil

Description: A Brazilian martial art and dance style developed by the the former enslaved African peoples of Brazil to teach each other how to defend themselves. The music is as unique as the instruments themselves.

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Photo caption: capoeira street performers in Salvador (Bahia, Brazil). Photo credit: Angel Romero.

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