A martial art developed by African slaves in Brazil at the beginning of the 16th century, this holistic mind-body-soul practice helped these slaves fight against oppression, strengthen themselves and their communities, and liberate them from their daily ailments.
The earliest records of Capoeira reveal that it began in the northern region of Angola in the west Democratic Republic of the Congo. The area was referred to as Kongo’s Kingdom. Kongo.
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