Capoeira.

 Andrés Mor Morón, ón, Juan Ramírez, Orlando Orlando Seoanes, Daniel Bonilla. Gimsaber 701

What is it? 

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  Is a Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics and music, and is sometimes referred to as a game.  It was developed in Brazil mainly by African descendants with native Brazilian influences, probably beginning in the 16th century. It is known by quick and complex moves, using mainly power, speed, and leverage for a wide variety of kicks, spins, and highly mobile techniques; at heart is the  ginga  the back-and-forth, foot-to-foot movement that serves as the starting point for such leverage.

What is its origin? 

In the 16th century, Portugal had claimed one of the largest territories of the colonial empires, but lacked people to colonize it, especially workers. In the Brazilian colony, the Portuguese, like many European colonists, chose to use slavery to supply this shortage of workers.

Today what is the capoeira? 

Since the 1970s, capoeira masters began to emigrate and teach it in other countries. Present in many countries on every continent, every year capoeira attracts to Brazil thousands of foreign students and tourists. Foreign capoeiristas  work hard to learn Portuguese to better understand and become part of the art. Renowned capoeira Masters often teach abroad and establish their own schools.