Menu

Capoeira Angola

1

Capoeira Angola

Martial arts
Loading video...

Capoeira Angola, an ancient martial art of African origin, is one of the many cultural weapons used to break the chains of enslavement in Brazil. Played close to the ground, Capoeira Angola combines fluid, dance-like movements with kicks, head butts, tripping sweeps and the appearance of playfulness or vulnerability. Music is played on traditional instruments to accompany the players, to teach the rhythmic heart of the art, and also to mask its power. In the eyes of the enslavers it appeared to be a joking and playful acrobatic dance, but eventually its power was realized and Capoeira was outlawed. Death was the penalty paid by those caught playing Capoeira during the slavery era. For almost 400 years Capoeira Angola was taught and practiced in secret, and only in the 1930's did this African martial art become legal to teach and practice.

2

New York Pass, The

Tours
3

Louis Licari Color Group

Beauty Salons
4

Di Modolo

Jewelry Stores
5

Coler-Goldwater Memorial Hospital

Hospitals+
1

The Greene Grape

Supermarket+
2

The Greene Grape

Wine & Liquor Stores
3

Karate Brooklyn

Martial arts
4

JKA of Brooklyn

Martial arts
5

Golden Krust Bakery

Bakeries
6

Cake Man Raven

Bakeries
1

Far Rockaway High School

High School
2

Aimee Hair Salon and Spa

Beauty Salons
3

Aimee Hair Salon and Spa

Spas
4

Huffman Koos

Furniture
5

Century 21 Weber & Rose Realty Inc.

Real Estate Agencies
6

Rashachy Hair Salon & Spa

Beauty Salons
1

Mother Mousse

Bakeries
2

Staten Island Taichi Chuan

Fitness Centers
3

Conference House

Attractions
4

Conference House

Museums and Culture
5

Frederick’s of Hollywood

Lingerie & Swimwear
6

Staten Island Academy

High School
1

Golden Krust Bakery

Bakeries
2

Yankee Stadium

Attractions
3

Caribbean Choice Bakery

Bakeries
4

Valencia Bakery

Bakeries
5

Cardinal Spellman High School

High School
6

Milea Pontiac/Buick/GMC

Car Dealers