Guest guest Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 well, I meant to say capoeira not careoke,, sorry I was tired. it is a really awesome afro-brazilian martial arts, which is set to music and drums. It's really more of a dance, choreographed, but similar to asian martial arts. It is a beach tradition, and can be seen on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, but in the past decade or so, schools have sprung up all throughout the US and all over the world. I have seen two men, play, (they call it more like a game) capoeira along the beaches here in florida, and I really enjoyed seen them. Set to music and the way they avoided each other, but came so close It was really exciting when they made leaps in the air like Acrobats! Their upper bodies as well as their legs where really beautifully developed. little kids and adults do it. here some links http://www.capoeirabatuque.org/ http://www.capoeira.htmlplanet.com/capoeira_whatis.htm http://www.capoeira.bz/ http://www.wu-wien.ac.at/usr/h96b/h9650297/cap-basics.html here is a brief history. When the Dutch were expelled from Brazil the slave owners send out armed expeditions to recapture the fugitives and destroy the Quilombos. Without a substantial amount of weapons, the ex-slaves realized they would have to defend themselves with their hands (and feet!). They created a style of self-defense that would stand against weapons and firearms. This style of fighting was called "Capoeira de Angola"; capoeiras were the name of the brushwoods where the fugitives entrenched themselves and it was believed that the first group of slaves who arrived in Brazil were from Angola. In 1890 Capoeira was outlawed in Brazil. It remained outside of the law until in 1928, when Master Bimba (Manoel dos Reis Machado) founded what was known as "Luta Regional Baiana". A fusion of Capoeira Angola and batuque (street Capoeira) it was later called Capoeira Regional. During this time Capoeira became more than just a fight. It achieved national recognition and became what it is today: a dance, a sport, a game and an artistic expression of freedom. [end] The bird of paradise alights only on the hand that does not grasp. -John Berry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 That certainly sounds like good exercise. Jo , " zurumato@e... " <zurumato@e...> wrote: > well, I meant to say capoeira not careoke,, sorry I was tired. > > it is a really awesome afro-brazilian martial arts, which is set to music and drums. It's really more of a dance, choreographed, > but similar to asian martial arts. > > It is a beach tradition, and can be seen on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, but in the past decade or so, > schools have sprung up all throughout the US and all over the world. > > I have seen two men, play, (they call it more like a game) capoeira along the beaches here in florida, > and I really enjoyed seen them. Set to music and the way they avoided each other, but came so close > > It was really exciting when they made leaps in the air like Acrobats! Their upper bodies as well as their legs where > really beautifully developed. > > little kids and adults do it. > here some links > > http://www.capoeirabatuque.org/ > > http://www.capoeira.htmlplanet.com/capoeira_whatis.htm > > http://www.capoeira.bz/ > > http://www.wu-wien.ac.at/usr/h96b/h9650297/cap-basics.html > > here is a brief history. > When the Dutch were expelled from Brazil the slave owners send out armed expeditions to recapture the fugitives and destroy the Quilombos. Without a substantial amount of weapons, the ex-slaves realized they would have to defend themselves with their hands (and feet!). They created a style of self-defense that would stand against weapons and firearms. This style of fighting was called " Capoeira de Angola " ; capoeiras were the name of the brushwoods where the fugitives entrenched themselves and it was believed that the first group of slaves who arrived in Brazil were from Angola. > In 1890 Capoeira was outlawed in Brazil. It remained outside of the law until in 1928, when Master Bimba (Manoel dos Reis Machado) founded what was known as " Luta Regional Baiana " . A fusion of Capoeira Angola and batuque (street Capoeira) it was later called Capoeira Regional. During this time Capoeira became more than just a fight. It achieved national recognition and became what it is today: a dance, a sport, a game and an artistic expression of freedom. [end] > > > The bird of paradise alights only on the hand that does not grasp. > > -John Berry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Hi fraggle, your message erased again! anyway, I was in nyc this past summer and saw some little kids, and not so little kids, doing capoeira on the streets. I remimded me of the old breakdancing days. It's kinda contagious. they would stop traffic and after a while everyone was dancing round the circle. even the elderly folks! my mom lives in a GHETTO, not the upper east side or some such neighborhood! the music is loud though.. my kid is a bookworm, increadibly shy, has been teased/called a " nerd " by some kids. It would be good for him to take some martial arts to gain confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I googled capoeira (how the heck is that pronounced? cap-o-e-ira?) and it is taught at the Tempe YMCA. It looks like all young people in the pics. I wonder if there is an age limit? Sounds like quite a workout, but a lot of fun. I like the evasiveness of it, since blocks hurt too much anymore, that would be a lot better. Anouk Sickler <zurumato wrote: Hi fraggle,your message erased again!anyway, I was in nyc this past summer and saw some little kids, and not so little kids,doing capoeira on the streets. I remimded me of the old breakdancing days.It's kinda contagious. they would stop traffic and after a whileeveryone was dancing round the circle. even the elderly folks!my mom lives in a GHETTO, not the upper east side or some such neighborhood! the music is loud though..my kid is a bookworm, increadibly shy, has been teased/called a "nerd"by some kids. It would be good for him to take some martial arts to gain confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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