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Our sister foundation, the Cultures of Resistance Network, was set up by director iara lee to support the work of the artists and campaigns who appear in the Cultures of Resistance films. To go to that organization’s website, click here.
Capoeira is thought to have originated in Brazil, growing out of traditions brought overseas by enslaved Africans. The dynamic martial art form incorporates dance, music and acrobatics all at once. Through Capoeira Luanda, the practice becomes a new way to celebrate, preserve and learn about Brazilian culture.![]()
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Capoeira Luanda is bringing the capoeira art form to new communities, and celebrating the richness of Afro-Brazilian cultures. The organization strives to use the principles of capoeira as a means to foster positive psycho-social development and critical consciousness within communities.