Capoeira
Capoeira has multifold meaning. It can be a game,
fight, dance composed of kicks, acrobatics, and traditional Kongo dance
movements. I the name of an art, the capoeiristas can go without limit. Among numerous
the capoeiristas, there are a few basic styles of capeoeira. A roda is always played in Capoeira. The
dance is performing in the same circle as traditional Afro-Brazilian dance. In
a game of dance, they pivot circular motion in circle clockwise or counterclockwise
while keeping an eye on the opposite player. Inverted position of dance is common. It
carries histories, but it looks humorous and silly. Capoeira game or sport dance
is originated from Afro- Brazilian art. People recreational danced before the slavery
in Brazil. Roda dance continue to play even after the eradication (Browning
165-166).
During the brief war with Paraguay in 1865, capoeiristas
were forced to be recruited and been fought valiantly. They come back to the
cities of Salvador and Rio with renewed prestige, but it lasted a short period.
Again, capoeira was faced with a danger.
Sadly, in 1890, legislated corporal punishment to exile for the practice
of Capoeira. They were in humiliating manner as if a damn dog is being chased (browning
167-168).
The politics movement influenced the traditional and
modern Capoeira. The political rally in Brazil, the music and dance in
progressive movement of circular dance displayed energy. The political and
economic in Brazil got worsen as time passed. The capoeira dance survived. People
said the words Nietzsche’s Zarathustra:
Lift up your hearts, my brethren, high, higher! And do not forget your legs!
Lift up also your legs, ye good dancers-and better still if ye stand also on
your head! (Browning 172).
*Must see and hear the Capoeira's
Story - The Dance of Death/The Wings of Freedom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBQRN5i17GY
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