rhythym and flow

Capoeira with Juan

Graduate Student: Second Corda.

ASOCIAÇÃO DE CAPOEIRA CORDÃO DE OURO 

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Contramestre or Mestrando: Ecuador- Texugo-Capoeri 

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian Equatorial cultural expression that uniquely integrates martial arts, dance, music, and acrobatics. A Capoerista is comfortable on the ground in order to propel themselves and fly with their acrobatics. There are two main styles that define modern capoeira:

• Capoeira Angola: The traditional and slower style, focused on cunning, low movements, and the preservation of ancient rituals. Its great figure was Mestre Pastinha.

• Capoeira Regional: Created in the 1930s by Mestre Bimba, it is a faster, more technical, and martial style that incorporated new movements to make it a more effective combat discipline.

Music and its Instruments. Music is the "heart" of capoeira, as it dictates the rhythm and energy (axé) of the game. The essential instruments are:

• Berimbau: A musical bow made of wood and wire with a gourd as a resonator. It is the instrument that leads the Roda (circle).

• Pandeiro: A tambourine that marks the time.

• Atabaque: A large drum that provides the rhythmic base.

• Agogô and Reco-reco: Other percussion instruments that complement the musical drum set.