The berimbau (pron. bear-eem-bow) sets the pace of the jogo (pron. zhoh- go) being played in the roda (pron. ho-da). The main schools are Angola and the newer Regional style. The fundamental movement is the ginga, and attacks are primarily based on k
The berimbau (pron. bear-eem-bow) sets the pace of the jogo (pron. zhoh- go) being played in the roda (pron. ho-da). The main schools are Angola and the newer Regional style. The fundamental movement is the ginga, and attacks are primarily based on kicks and sweeps. During breaks the two players circle in a volto do mundo. Developed by slaves and disguised as a form of dance, FTP name this Afro-Brazilian martial art.
The berimbau (pron. bear-eem-bow) sets the pace of the jogo (pron.
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