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Capoeira – Brazilian Martial Art Dance

Capoeira is a uniquely Brazilian art form combining martial arts, dance, acrobatics, and music, originating among enslaved Africans in colonial Brazil. Developed primarily in Bahia, this cultural treasure represents resistance, community, and Afro-Brazilian heritage, now practiced worldwide and recognized by UNESCO.

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