Capoeira meets Chinese Martial Arts

We are incredibly proud to have been part of this!

“Capoeira meets Chinese Martial Arts” is a part of UNESCO and Tencent’s program to preserve games from around the world.

The video is coproduced by the Embassy of Brazil in Beijing and Flow Studio, in partnership with UNESCO, Tencent and Capoeira Mandinga Beijing, a sub-group of Capoeira Mandinga founded by Mestre Marcelo Caveirinha.

The martial arts are represented by:
Mestre Marcelo Caveirinha (Capoeira)
Master Liu Xiaoyin (Kung Fu)
Mestre Xuxo (Capoeira)
Zhao Jie (Taiji)

Also featuring:
Mestre Esquilo (Capoeira)
Mestre Espirrinho (Capoeira)
Students from Capoeira Mandinga Beijing and Capoeira Mandinga Hangzhou
Students from Beijing Jingwu Center

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[rayburnjordan]

"The society nowadays is always labeling People. If you are not good to an extreme in this society, then you are not considered to be good." -Mestre Marcelo

[yochai]

I see people, connecting, smiling, appreciating, loving, that’s what it’s all about.

[fabioaraujo]

It makes me emotional to se cultural expression as a bridge instead of what we usually watch on the news.

[anaelisarezende]

This cultural exchange between Capoeira and Kung Fu is so incredible. Brazilians should be proud of their rich culture country.

[arcee]

It is sad this maestro didn't clarify that capoeira was created by slaves as a fighting style disguised as a dance. It was only considered a criminal thing after slaves started fighting back the Portuguese.

[subzero]

"It is important to draw wisdom from many different places. If your take it from only one place, it becomes rigid and stale. Understanding others, the other elements, and the other nations will help you become whole."
-Uncle Iroh

[hallobre]

Interesting to see that these masters left their ego and showed an open mind that unfortunately not all master posses. If only everyone tried to be a bit like this

[gabrielegarcia]

This is so beautiful, I'm so proud of my brazilian culture, that once was marginalized and now is shown to the whole world; at the same time I feel so blessed to be able to learn martial arts and experience different points of view… our world is rich and beautiful, and it's even better when we share our thoughts and lifestyles.

[MKBlackcollar]

Great martial artists chilling and learning from each other without any ego. They are so well coordinated in their own styles which helped when learning something new.

[PedroMarquesRocha]

Que encontro maravilhoso! A humanidade ganha quando realiza encontros técnicos e culturais desses

[ginaverso]

I’m almost crying. I’m a lover of cultures and to see this makes me so happy. These are joyful tears. Thank you.

[ProfessorBatman]

Bah onde que está o botão de curtida infinita, nossa muito emocionante ver a capoeira junto de uma arte tão antiga, sou capoeirista e tenho orgulho dela, mas também carrego o respeito por todas as artes orientais, 🙏🏾
Esse intercâmbio deve ter sido algo mágico e sem palavras para mensurar a alegria de ambas artes compartilharem conhecimento. Parabéns

[RKXIXKR]

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art from slaves over five hundred years ago it’s called capoeira because the jungle they went to train in was called capoeira. It looks like a dance because for the slaves martial arts we’re illegal and they couldn’t practice it mastre Bimba made the first legal capoeira academy about 50 something years ago?

[victor_tempestbjj]

"As long as you don't give up, you never lose" Man I needed to hear that.

[juanvirgilio]

O verdadeiro princípio das artes marciais, nenhuma é melhor que a outra, ambas somam para o ser humano. Por mais vídeos assim no youtube.

[canalmanovaldo]

Vídeo : sobre capoeira
Legendas : inglês e chinês
Português : eu sou vergonha pra vc ?

[strikesubmit]

1) I don't train in either of these styles, but I love watching them in action. And that goes for every other style as well.

And

2) This has become one of my go-to videos to watch whenever the news gets me down, and when the world just seems so negative.

[grupoyawarete]

MARAVILHOSA demonstração de como as artes marciais podem se comunicar e se ajudar, descobrindo e mostrando aquilo que cada uma têm de único e de melhor !!! PARABÉNS aos capoeiristas do Grupo Mandinga !!!

[brightone]

Never compare yourself to anyone because the moment you do you lose.. Clear your mind, be yourself, be free & happy.

[AndysBrainSnot]

wow, this is an incredibly beautiful video. I love the exchange between two cultures that are so drastically different, yet share so much in common as well