A Brazilian form of dance "fighting." This is offten thought of as a Brazilian martial art, but that is wrong. Capoeira was created by the Brazilian slaves who were trying to escape being whipped. It was not at all intended to bring harm to anyone, and that is why in capoeira matches the 2 (or 1) people dont even touch eachother; they dodge.
by carioca February 15, 2007
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