There are two types of Capoeira one is Angola and the other is Senzala. Angola is the traditional form of Capoeira and one the hardest forms to learn because the movements are slower requiring a lot of strength, there is also an emphasis on religion, with Angola praise is always given to the spirits. Angola is played to slow music so that the performer can be deliberately and careful to his opponent, but Angola is more to the ground imitating movements of the snake rather than the acrobatic for (Senzala) which imitates movements of the scorpion and the monkey. Senzala is more effective for fighting however, with its fancy kicks and acrobatics involved and less emphasis on religio

The modern philosopher of Capoeira was a man named Mestre (master) Pastinha. Pastinha was known as a legend of Capoeira because of all the battles he won and he went unchallenged. In 1964 Mestre Pastinha wrote his first book on Capoeira, which furthered the teachings of Bimba, he also created many new poetic songs about modern struggles of capoeiristas of the day. During his later years, the government of Brazil invited Pastinha to show Capoeira at the first international festival of black arts, Pastinha saw this as an opportunity to show the world what Capoeira really and gladly accepted. He died shortly thereafter-in 1981 and was honored in the state of Brazil he is still by far one of the most respected capoeiristas the world has known.

n it is the more aggressive form used by capoeristas today. The music for Senzala is played quickly, the capoeristas who practice Capoeira move to the rhythm of the songs. Senzala was developed in the 1960s by a group of capoeiristas (people who practice Capoeira) in Brazil. In Capoeira, the movement starts in a circle with two players called a “roda”. The game begins after both players pay their respects to each other and their spirits by making a sign of the cross, similar to the catholic religion. This shows the strength of their spirits and the player will then be able to defend himself cause he is spiritually protected. The players, beginning in the center of the roda with their hands and feet touching the ground, move toward the center of the circle and begin kicking, and defending against the other opponent. The object of the game is to get the other one into a position where he can’t defend himself, but there is no contact involved in the Capoeira game. It is considered impressive not to touch but get real close to one’s opponent with what could be

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