Playing the Caxixi ~ Capoeira Senzala Malaysia

Monday, June 4, 2012

Playing the Caxixi

Monday, June 04, 2012 berimbau, brazilian percussion, capoeira, caxixi

Caxixi

Ever wonder what other music sound you could make with the component percussion instrument from a Berimbau?

Here's one Brazilian percussionist explaning and playing with the Caxixi, be amazed with the magical percussion sound you could make with the Caxixi.

Playing with the Caxixi

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What is Capoeira?

Capoeira (kapuˈejɾɐ) is an Afro-Brazilian art that blends martial arts, music, acrobatics, dance and sports. It is described as a game (jogo) and is non-competitive. It traces its origins in African traditions such as n'golo, but was also influenced by indigenous Brazilian practices. This diverse art most likely occurred as African slaves were being brought into Brazil by the Portuguese colonialists around the 16th century. This appears to be a transculturation process where the art form continues to evolve and develop so that it appears to be the capoeira we see today. The origin of the word, "capoeira", is unknown, but is said to derive from the Tupi-Guarani language, referring to the low vegetation areas in parts of Brazil. Capoeira is known for its swift and complex movements that combines acrobatics with ground movements, incorporating also the use of kicks, punches and headbutts. In a capoeira game, the group forms a circle ("roda") where two players play in the middle. This is accompanied by singing, music and clappings, and in this way, everyone participates in the game.

The Master

Mestre Elias is the founder of this branch of Grupo Senzala, the Senzala Capoeira Group of Teresopolis. He heads this Grupo Senzala and has devoted much of his time in the teaching of this art. He became a Mestre in 1990 and has helped spread capoeira to England, France and Germany and now Malaysia and the Philippines, through his students. Today, he travels all around the world to introduce the art of capoeira,as well as to encourage capoeira students to continue expressing their passion and joy in capoeira.

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