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I’m going to tell you about Capoeira. Capoeira is a kind of martial art, which is also like a dance. It originated in Brazil, where it was started by the African slaves. The story goes that the slaves were forbidden from fighting, so they developed a kind of fighting which, to the slave owners, just looked like a dance. The music is very important as the songs are sung while a game is being played to tell the story of Capoeira and the slaves’ struggle. The most important instrument is the berimbau, a kind of guitar with just one string.
You need to be very fit and strong, particularly your arms, as you often have to use your hands to balance. Every movement needs to be done perfectly, so you should have good control of your body.
Everyone sits around in a circle, singing and playing music, and two people fight in the centre. To fight the other person you kick with your feet, but, er, nowadays, there’s no contact. As soon as you see the other person’s hand or foot coming towards you, you have to move away quickly. You must be careful the other person doesn’t kick you. If the other person kicks you, then you lose.
People who play Capoeira are called Capoeiristas. Capoeiristas usually wear white clothes. If the white costume is still clean at the end of the game, that shows how skilful you are because it means you haven’t been kicked or knocked to the floor.
Afterwards, you can, er, relax and talk about the fight. And, er, we often spend the evening together, listening to music.
I’ve been doing Capoeira for three years. I ’ve improved a lot since I first started, and now I wear a green belt. In the future, I would like to become a trainer, called a Master, and teach other people about this beautiful sport.

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