Musical Form and Meaning: Lessons From Brazilian Capoeira

Brief History of Brazil:

1500- 1822: a colony of 1.__________.

2.__________ slavery: key factor in transatlantic trade in sugar and gold.

1.  Portugal.

2.  African.

Brief History of Brazil:

1822: Independence from 1.__________.

1888: Abolition of slavery.

1889: Founding of Republic of 2.__________.

1.  Portugal

2.  Brazil

1.  Congo

2.  Angola

Capoeira Brief History:

1888: Slaves Freed From Brazil.

Slaves formed 1._________ communities.

1892: Capoeira outlawed in Brazil

Capoeiristas punished by authorities.

Capoeira circles: 1._________ societies

Members: new names, “2.__________”

1.  Secret

2.  “baptized”

Capoeira Elements:

1.___________ arts rooted in music and dance.

two people (2._____) fight in a circle.

1.  martial  

2.  men

Capoeira elements:

Musicians and players each fulfill certain roles

Capoeira as a 1.__________.

Berimbau and Caxixi

1._________ (capoeira instruments)

2._________ (Capoeria circle)

Percussion instruments lead action.

1.  bateria

2.  roda