Capoeira (IPA: ) is an Afro-Brazilian martial art developed initially by African slaves in Africa, moving to Brazil, starting in the colonial period. It is marked by deft, tricky movements often played on the ground or completely inverted. It also has a strong acrobatic component in some versions and is always played with music.

There are two main styles of Capoeira that are clearly distinct. Angola is characterized by slower, lower play with particular attention to the rituals and tradition of Capoeira. The other style, Regional (IPA: ), is known for its fluid acrobatic play, where technique and strategy are the key points. Regional was created by Mestre Bimba. Both styles are marked by the use of feints and subterfuge, and use groundwork extensively, as well as sweeps, kicks, and headbutts.

Recently, the art has been popularized by the addition of Capoeira performed in various computer games and movies, and Capoeira music has featured in modern pop music (see Capoeira in popular culture).

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Et pendant ce temps, Shakira fait de la capoeira dans sa chambre et des pyjama parties au sauna http://bit.ly/16fHWU
Esperluette (Emilie B) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:23:08 -0000
Et pendant ce temps, Shakira fait de la capoeira dans sa chambre et des pyjama parties au sauna http://bit.ly/16fHWU
@ricky_martin Ontem eu levei meu sobrinho na Capoeira,lembrei de vc.Ainda pratica capoeira? beijos
veronica_olivei (verônica) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:22:26 -0000
@ricky_martin Ontem eu levei meu sobrinho na Capoeira,lembrei de vc.Ainda pratica capoeira? beijos
Vô voltar pra SP jogando capoeira,segurando um acarajé na mão,um coco na outra,amarrando fita do Sr do Bonfim com o dente e tocando berimbau
jana_calaca (jana_calaca) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:16:31 -0000
Vô voltar pra SP jogando capoeira,segurando um acarajé na mão,um coco na outra,amarrando fita do Sr do Bonfim com o dente e tocando berimbau
Kaum ist es nass und kalt draussen, sehnen wir auch schon wieder die Sonne herbei. Sonne, bis zu 30°C, Capoeira,... http://bit.ly/31y2WY
LinguistaZurich (Linguista Zürich) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:25 -0000
Kaum ist es nass und kalt draussen, sehnen wir auch schon wieder die Sonne herbei. Sonne, bis zu 30°C, Capoeira,... http://bit.ly/31y2WY
@taberna_de_moe es la samba o la capoeira
ynsira (ynsira gajardo) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:58:10 -0000
@taberna_de_moe es la samba o la capoeira
Tem um menino na capoeira da minha irmã que é a CARA do Safeno,do Fudêncio
realithium (raphaela rodrigues) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:57:09 -0000
Tem um menino na capoeira da minha irmã que é a CARA do Safeno,do Fudêncio

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