Capoeira: a dance of resistance born from slavery
Born from the oppression of slavery, capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art disguised as dance, a powerful symbol of resistance and cultural resilience now recognized globally.
Capoeira, the dynamic Afro-Brazilian martial art, was secretly developed by enslaved Africans in Brazil starting in the 16th century. Forbidden from practicing their fighting traditions, they cleverly disguised self-defense as a dance, incorporating fluid kicks and sweeps to the beat of instruments like the berimbau.
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