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Capoeira
Most view capoeira as a display of finesse and skill but this martial art was actually born in the slave ghettos of Brazil. It was developed over a hundred years ago by slaves so they could free or defend themselves from attackers. The styles dance-like movements and powerful kicks gave slaves the opportunity to practice the martial art discretely. Surprisingly it’s frowned upon in certain Brazilian social groups today but still practiced all over the world.