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| '''Capoeira''' is a martial art developed in ]. | |||
| Capoeira was developed as a way for ] to defeat their oppressors. The dance-like movements and the musical beat attached to capoeira effectively disguised this style of fighting as a |
Capoeira was developed as a way for ] to defeat their oppressors. The dance-like movements and the musical beat attached to capoeira effectively disguised this style of fighting as a form of ]. | ||
| The style has a clear emphasis on kicking attacks and handstands, since the slave would often be ]d and the style had to compensate for that. | The style has a clear emphasis on kicking attacks and handstands, since the slave would often be ]d and the style had to compensate for that. | ||
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Capoeira is a martial art developed in Brazil.
Capoeira was developed as a way for slaves to defeat their oppressors. The dance-like movements and the musical beat attached to capoeira effectively disguised this style of fighting as a form of dance.
The style has a clear emphasis on kicking attacks and handstands, since the slave would often be manacled and the style had to compensate for that.