In order to have a performance to close the events during the whole week, we invited a local Capoeira group from Denver to come and present for our guests.
Capoeira is a mix of martial arts and dance created in Brazil by the African slaves as a way to solve their internal disputes. Brazil is the country that had the long story of slavery in the world. The Portuguese brought slaves over from Africa to work on the sugar cane and coffee plantation farms and their owners would not allow the slaves to solve their internal disputes with fights. When caught, they would be physically punished and so, the slave decided to create this art, which looks like a dance so they would not be punished, while solving their internal disagreements.
Capoeira is today an amazing art, it's just gorgeous to see it and it was brought to the US in the 70's - the base of break dance comes from capoeira. The martial art/dance has become a country staple and it always gives me goosebumps to watch any performance.
Here are a few pictures and videos from Capoeira Denver:
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