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Capoeira is a living testament to the durability of the human spirit that is practiced in dance academies, cultural centers and universities. The evolution of capoeira continues under the influence of creativity and imagination.
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Capoeira does not focus on injuring the opponent. Rather, it emphasizes skill. Capoeiristas often prefer to show the movement without completing it, enforcing their superiority in the roda. If an opponent cannot dodge a slow attack, there is no reason to use a faster one. Each attack that comes in gives players a chance to practice an evasive technique.
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There is no component of Capoeira that is restricted to either sex. Some of the greatest players of Capoeira are women. Also, Capoeira does not pose any more risks to women than it does to men. On the contrary women could benefit from Capoeira as a self-defense tactic.
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Batuque and Maculelê are other fight-dances ... developed by African-descended populations that are closely connected to Capoeira. There are also engravings and writings that describe a now-lost fighting dance in Cuba, the [B]aile del maní, with two Bantu men moving to the yuka drums.
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