De Capoeira

De Capoeira is an educational website dedicated to sharing the art, music, history and culture of capoeira. It introduces capoeira as an Afro-Brazilian practice combining martial arts, dance, acrobatics, music and ritual, and explains how players interact in the roda, the circle where capoeira is performed. The site offers background on capoeira’s origins and development, including its roots in African cultures brought to Brazil, as well as profiles of its two principal styles: Capoeira Angola and Capoeira Regional.

Visitors can learn about their distinct movements, musical traditions and philosophies, and explore articles on notable mestres and the history of each style. Music is a central topic, with resources about the berimbau, atabaque and other instruments, the rhythms used in the roda, and the role of songs and call-and-response singing. The website also provides lyrics to capoeira songs and a guide to finding places to train in different countries and cities.

Content is available in Spanish, with an English option