Abadá Capoeira Brazilian Arts Center

Where
3221 22nd St, San Francisco , CA
Call
(415) 206-0650
Web
http://www.abda.org/
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Capoeira (pronounced ka-poo-e-da) is a dynamic Afro-Brazilian art form unique to Brazil, which developed during the slavery era through shared cultural customs, rituals, and fighting techniques. Capoeira was born as an expression of resistance and resilience. Slaves used capoeira to fight to escape and resist capture, but concealed its combative purpose through music, song, and dance.

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  • Abadá-Capoeira

    Brazilian Culture in the Mission
    03/03/2011, by Michelle Sieling

    If not for the colorful mural of capoeiristas painted by Brazilian graffiti artists Os Gêmeos, you might miss the entrance of Abadá-Capoeira San Francisco....  More »

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