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kaa'puera
Tupi · medieval
"cleared bush land"
possibly referring to cleared forest land where the art form developed
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Stage 2 of 3
capoeira
Portuguese · 1700s-1800s
"a Brazilian martial art and dance"
developed by enslaved Africans in Brazil, blending dance, music, and martial arts
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capoeira
English · 1900s
"a Brazilian martial art combining dance, acrobatics, and music"
adopted as the art form spread internationally
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