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Revision as of 17:56, 3 June 2002 by Vicki Rosenzweig (talk | contribs) (copyedit)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)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.