Capoeira

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/capoeira

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the art form classification?Afro-Brazilian martial art, dance, music, and ritual
2. What is the originating population?Enslaved Africans in Brazil
3. Why was Capoeira created?Enslaved Africans made Capoeira to hide their fighting skills inside a dance. It helped them protect themselves and keep their culture alive.
4. Where does Capoeira happen?Capoeira takes place in a circle called a 'roda'. In the roda, people dance, play music, and play the game together.

Jogo: The 'game' or interaction between two capoeiristas within the roda, guided by music and strategy.
Bateria: The ensemble of musical instruments that provides the rhythm and dictates the style of the Capoeira game.
Malandragem: A concept of street smarts, cunning, and playful trickery, often embodied by the capoeirista.