On Saturday, July 12, 2025  from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, come to the Belle Haven Library (100 Terminal Ave.) to enjoy the music and ...

Capoeiristas, some with musical instruments, participate in a roda -- Portugese for circle -- during a Capoeira Brasil class on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in the Linden Community Center in Columbus Ohio.

The TL;DR: Since 2007, Republic Polytechnic Capoeira has given students the opportunity to learn the acrobatic martial art while gaining a deeper appreciation for Afro-Brazilian culture and music.

As the music and tempo find their pace, the capoeira — an Afro-Brazilian martial art that incorporates dancing, singing, call-and-response, and an array of percussion instruments —begins.

But this song is not an example of traditional capoeira music, says Seeger. “This is an experimental piece in which the musicians added a guitar to it. Most capoeira music has no guitar.

The difference between Capoeira Angola and Capoeira Regional is subtle, but Capoeira Angola includes more instruments and its practitioners feel it is more spiritual.