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A group of Brazilians performing Capoeira on Saturday in Granada – The rhythm varied and this part is quite slow. For more on Capoeira …
To watch a longer clip on You Tube – Capoeira-03.
Early performers of Capoeira in Brazil which was first developed by African slaves and later after the abolition of slavery became illega —- “Negros Fighting Brazil 1724″ Painted by Augustus Earle (1793-1838)
This style of fighting form disguised as dance has always been based on the principle of surprise and improvisation. The African people who were enslaved by the colonial Portuguese were forced to create an effective and unknown fighting form both as a means of defence and to free them from slavery.
Once free, the African Brazilian people formed hidden communities called Quilombos in the deep forest of the north east of Brazil where they were able to develop the fighting skill, which today we call Capoeira.
There are some interesting readings here which you will get by juxtaposing the two images, the video clip and the paintings…………
