This Is CAPOEIRA

A phenomenon that proves anything is possible.

Credits:
Directed By Chandler Evans
Produced By Andrew Love
Camera 1: Eduardo Quintino
Camera 2: Michael Althaus
Camera 3: Tsugu Wada
Editor Dee Robertson
Asst Editor: Andrew Love
Music:
"CapoFresh" - By Kahlil Bolahan
Capoeira Artist:
Contra Mestre Girafa
Contra Mestre Muito Tempo
Contra Mestre Versatil
Professor Ligeirinho
Professor Jelani Lateef
Instructor Alfred Kendrick
Instructor Saracuru
Monitor Arrepiado
Monitor Café
Monitora Requeijão
Quisha Walker
Marc Fores
Links

[Tunago]

This is historically important because it was once outlawed in Brazil as a way to supress Afro-nationalism in the country

[danielwallace]

This is why I like practicing Capoeira. I love the beautiful African expression of the flow. The sense of community I feel in the roda is unlike anything. Even though I feel that it is less functional than most martial arts, I believe it is the most aesthetically pleasing.

[JorgeAguilera]

Capoeira was an inspiration to the people who started b-boying (break dancing) in New York.

[OfficialLoAHS]

"This Is CAPOEIRA" I went into the video expecting to be educated.
I left the video going, "That was the prettiest fight I've ever seen."

[postmortemarg]

In traditional capoeira, music is a MAJOR aspect of it. 
True capoeiristas have deep respect for capoeira music. 
You cant even hear the berimbau in this song. 
Just like all buzzfeed videos, this is a joke.

[pepprdgefarm]

This movements in this video are straight up Capoeira regional, which is only a part of the Capoeira being practiced today.  In addition, the music was not the focus of the video at all.  Music is as important as the movements in Capoeira.  No music, no Capoeira.

[rukukitsune]

Its the name of a fighting/dance style created in Brazil. You see it in quiet a few tournaments with mixed martial arts and many moves are based on this fighting style that balances agility and fineness to its moves. Also, video game characters have fighting styles based on Capoeira games like Tekken (Eddy Gordo /Tiger and Christi) and Sheva Alomar from Resident Evil 5.Brazil is one of the most racially diverse countries in South America with people of Portuguese / Black / and Hispanic decent.

[mat]

just be clear this is one type of capoeira the contemporary capoeira and there´s tha capoeira regional wich it´s more concentrate in the fight the movement close game and there´s tha angola wich has origins form the slaves and it´s slow

[lykaonsilvertail]

I absolutely love this video! I've been practicing Capoeira for 5 years now, and these guys are talented! I've seen some talented ladies out there as well! Axé!

[KingGhidora]

The most underrated sport imo but as a capoeirista im really proud to be a part of it :)

[CopperBoom]

... Until now, I thought this was made up for Bob's Burgers :/ To anyone who practices this: Sorry!

[pixeldot]

ISSO É O QUE PODE SE DIZER DE MANJAR DOS PARANAUÊ

[camillab.]

I have been capoeira for almost a year and i am 13, Its really fun and i enjoy it a lot but i dont have much confidence so its hard to get me in the roda. Hopefully i learn to open up a bit more :)

[jasonlopez]

I always wanted to learn how to do capoeira. A mix between martial arts and dancing sounds completely badass. I wish there were classes for the martial arts I could take....

[abbywilliams]

I had a capoeira training session at school camp... ahh, childhood memories...

[joshuahagerman]

This is the best thing anyone has ever

[kenshinasobu]

Capoeira is not a dance, it's a fighting style '-'

[megatonhammer]

Loads of awesome Capoeira and different styles from many amazing groups around the world but one thing will never change and that Capoeira is an AFRO Brazilian art form. You guys have displayed that beautifully in this excellent video. My respect and awe for y’all!

[puffmanor]

we used to do capoeira in my primary school

[MariyanZarev]

i can only wish to be able to do half the stuff in the video; don't know why people dislike this, i enjoyed it.