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Capoeira

Known for its acrobatic techniques and movements, Capoeira is a style of martial art that is believed to have originated in Brazil during slavery (from the 1500s to 1800s). It was developed by African...

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Vicente Ferreira Pastinha

Vicente Ferreira Pastinha is known as a master of Capoeira, the Brazilian martial art with African roots. He lived from 1889 to1981 in Brazil. The Early Years As a child, Vicente Ferreira Pastinha was...

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Manoel dos Reis Machado

Known as the creator and original master of Regional Capoeira, Manoel dos Reis Machado was born in Bahia, a state in Brazil. He was born in 1900 and passed away in 1974, after spending most of his life...

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