print email comment close A Brief Look at the Evolution of Capoeira URL: http://www.capoeiratexas.com/history.html Description: A short history of the martial art and dance form that originated as "a product of the extensive slave trade between Brazil and Africa," and has gradually spread beyond Brazil to other countries (including the United States, where it has been featured in television shows such as "Sesame Street" and movies such as "Catwoman"). Site also includes song lyrics and information about the role of music in capoeira. From Grupo Capoeira Brasil. Publisher: Grupo Capoeira Brasil Extra Keywords self-defense Library of Congress Subject Headings: Capoeira (Dance) Dance Martial arts LII Database Information: Record 801 created by Jennifer English on 07/30/2004 Last modification on 09/20/2005 Published: 07/30/2004   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/801