CAPOEIRA WORKSHOP
Sunday May 14 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art. Listed as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2014, this traditional practice is as much a martial art as a dance.

Today practiced by men and women of all ages, this discipline was born during the period of slavery on the Brazilian coast. Rooted in a tradition of struggle and diversion, it is distinguished today from other martial arts by its deeply playful, musical and sometimes with an acrobatic side, depending on the style of capoeira practiced.

Lors de la ronde de capoeira – “roda”, tous les capoeiristes forment un cercle autour d’un certain nombre d’instruments comme le berimbau, l’atabaque (tambour), ou le pandeiro (tambourin). Les capoeiristes chantent et tapent dans les mains pendant que deux partenaires jouent au centre de la ronde.

Cedric Kalonji will offer you the chance to explore more about the history and origins of Capoeira. You will also learn about the rhythms and experiment with the steps and some basic movements.

…

* The schedule may change without prior notice