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Capoeiristas from Grupo Senzala perform the Brazilian art of capoeira, sharing their traditions, culture and music with our community in Highland Park, NJ.

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Mestre Zumbi of Capoeira Senzala talks about the history and culture of capoeira and related musical traditions.

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Like many African derived music and dance traditions, songs and chants in capoeira are sung using call and response. All members of the group present, including the drummers and musicians, respond to the lead singer with the chorus of the song.

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Members of Capoeira Senzala perform the dance and music of the Afro-Brazilian Maculelê tradition at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018 in Highland Park, NJ. The sticks are struck together in rhythm with the drums.

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Sapulha Senzala of Capoeira Senzala playing pandeiro during the Maculelê segment of the group’s performance in the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series in July 2018.

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Members of Capoeira Senzala play the Afro-Brazilian tradition of Maculelê, which falls under the practice of capoeira. These capoeiristas are performing their play fight with sticks which also help keep the rhythm with the drums.

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Capoeira Senzala illustrates the evolution of the samba tradition by adding the element of theater and theatrical narrative to their samba performance at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series in July 2018.

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Capoeira Senzala demonstrates the evolution of the samba tradition by adding the element theatrical narrative to their presentation of samba dance, rhythms and songs at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series in July 2018.

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Capoeira Senzala performs the samba tradition at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018, adding the element of theatrical narrative to their performance.

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Drummers performing with Capoeira Senzala in July 2018 at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series in Highland Park, NJ

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Capoeira Senzala’s Mestre Zumbi introduced all forms of dance, music and song presenting in their concert as variations of capoeira, as they come from the same roots and share similar elements, such as samba dance in a circle, or roda, like in…

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Mestre Zumbi of Capoeira Senzala invites students and youth capoeiristas to the stage to share about their own experiences with capoeira.

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Capoeira is more than a martial art or dance, it is a community and way of life that builds character and guides its practitioners with a set of values. Students are requested to share what they have learned with the community.

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Students in the Capoeira Senzala school were invited to share with the audience at the groups performance during the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018.

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Mestre Zumbi of Capoeira Senzala giving thanks to the audience, organizers and fellow performers at their presentation at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series July 2018 in Highland Park, NJ.

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Mestre Zumbi and Francisco G. Gómez exchange words and gestures of affection and gratitude for the opportunity to collaborate on sharing the cultural traditions of capoeira from Brazil at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018.
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