Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics and music, and is usually referred to as a game - known for quick and complex moves, using mainly power, speed, and leverage for a wide variety of kicks, spins, and highly mobile techniques - The Roda de capoeira is a circle formed by capoeiristas and capoeira musical instruments, where every participant sings the typical songs and claps their hands following the music - two capoeiristas enter the roda and play the game according to the style required by the musical instruments rhythm.

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Location: Ponta Negra beach, Natal city, Rio Grande do Norte State, Brazil.
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