Capoeira is a Brazilian art form that incorporates martial art, music, dance, history, and philosophy. Although its precise origins are unclear, we know that its roots lie in the era of slavery. Africans brought to Brazil as slaves from several regions and of different ethnic groups shared cultural customs: dances, fighting techniques, and rituals. Born in an atmosphere of oppression, Capoeira is an art of interaction, expression, and play that today is gaining popularity worldwide.
