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The process of making cords is similar to the process of making twisted lanyard friendship bracelets, but on a much larger scale. It is always a happy moment when a cord comes out with a perfect twist.

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Abelha, a member of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira, singing in the batería during one of Professora Amazonas’ classes.

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Abelha, a member of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira, leading the batería during one of Professora Amazonas’ classes.

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Abelha and Rasta, members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira, playing in the batería during one of Professora Amazonas’ classes.

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Professora Amazonas integrates acrobatics into her classes and training sessions, and students have the chance to apply what they learn in the roda at the end of each class.

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Many aspects of capoeira, even combat training, bring joy and happiness to the students.

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Every year, months before Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira’s annual batizado, Professora Amazonas starts hand making cords, with help from other members of the group.

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Raíces Director Francisco G. Gómez plays with members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira practice the rhythms and songs of the batería before training and playing capoeira.

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The agogô is a set of bells used in the batería of capoeira and throughout the African diaspora.

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The berimbau is an African instrument that leads the batería in capoeira. It is considered a percussion instrument and consists of a wooden bow called verga (made from the wood of the beriba tree), a single metal string called arame, a hollow gourd…

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In Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira, all students learn, study and play the musical instruments featured in the variety of forms taught and practiced in classes and training.

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Pandeiro is one of the instruments used in the batería of capoeira. Like the other instruments used in the batería, the pandeiro is also of African origin.

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Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira practice the rhythms and songs of the batería before training and playing capoeira.

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Cavalo, a member of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira, singing in the batería during one of Professora Amazonas’ classes.

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In Professora Amazonas classes, all students, including the children, study and learn the instruments of capoeira, from the drums to the berimbau, and play during the roda.

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Berimbau, an essential instrument in the capoeira batería.

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Students in Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira train and play a combination of dance, combat and acrobatics, and utilize all three when playing in the Roda.

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Cabaça is a hallowed out gourd used as part of the berimbau to amplify the sound. Sometimes the gourds are painted and decorated, like the one pictured here.

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Capoeira is a martial art that is disguised as a dance form. Many of the combat movements used are kicks, practiced by students in Professora Amazonas’ academy during classes and training sessions.

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Capoeira is a martial art born in Brazil, with roots in Africa. Many of the combat movements used are kicks, which students in Professora Amazonas’ academy practice during classes.

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Adults class led by Professora Amazonas of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira explains how negativa saved her life.

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Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira practicing the rhythms of capoeira on the agogô, pandeiro, and conga.

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Professora Amazonas giving instruction to the students in her adult capoeira class.

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Professora Amazonas instructing members of her adult class training sessions.
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