Capoeira
Capoeira is one of the most exciting martial arts in Brazil. The African slaves in Brazil created Capoeira hundreds of years ago to rebel against their Brazilian slave masters. Capoeira is considered an art form because it is used as for playing, fighting, acrobatics, dancing, music, theater, ritual and philosophy. These elements make Capoeira so different than any other type of martial art. African men also used Capoeira as a way to prepare for war thousands of years ago but it is now practiced as a dance without any type of physical contact. There are two types of Capoeira one is Angola and the other is Senzala. Angola is the traditional form of Capoeira and one the hardest forms to learn because the movements are slower requiring a lot of strength, there is also an emphasis on religion, with Angola praise is always given to the spirits. Angola is played to slow music so that the performer can be deliberately and careful to his opponent, but Angola is more to the ground imitating movements of the snake rather than the acrobatic for (Senzala) which imitates movements of the scorpion and the monkey. Senzala is more effective for fighting however, with its fancy kicks and acrobatics involved and less emphasis on religio
re Jao Grande, whom I've taken classes with personally is still teaching even at the age of 85+! Capoeira usually takes years of practice to master and once you have become a successful capoeirista you will then be initiated into the world of Capoeira in what's known as the bautizado (baptism). The student must show that he is ready and dedicated to his superior by being disciplined in the practices of Capoeira. At the end of the baptism the student will be given a nickname and will have a chance to test his skills and against other skilled students. One of Pastinhas best students and the last living legend of the Angoleros (practicers of Angola) is Mestre Jao Grande. Practicing the Angola form of Capoeira, in his prime he challenged many hundreds of men openly and never lost a battle. The longest match he had was 60 seconds! In 1989 Mestre Jao Grande came to the United States to demonstrate Capoeira Angola and when he went back to Brazil, the government honored him with the Brazilian National Sports Medal of Merit. He later returned to New York and demonstrated Capoeira to the mayor and opened the first academy of Capoeira in NYC. Another reason that he is considered the last living legend of Capoeira is because he keeps the traditional rituals first taught by Pastinha and Bimba who was master before him. The rituals (ceremony) are one of the most important parts of Capoeira and keep the history of the struggle between slave traders and slaves alive, making the lifetime commitment of Jao Grande very important. Mest!
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