What is capoeira music?

Answer by  bcrewqueen (44)

Capoeira music is based on rhythms that controls the speed and type of game in Capoeira which is a Brazilian martial art form. It is not always set to video. Instruments used are the berimbau, the atabaque- a type of drum, the pandero which is a tambourine and the agogo bell which is like two cowbells.

Answer by  asianal (397)

I remember caoperia music being of brazillian background. I remember learning about this in history of world music. Music sets the rhythm of the style of play, and energy of the game.

Answer by  ChristopherMele (57)

Capoeira Music is a distinct genre of afro-Brazilian music that was popular in the late 1800's and early 1900's. This rhythm-based genre of music consists of three different styles and about 5-8 types of instruments. These instruments include: ngoma drums, up to 3 berimbaus, up to 2 pandeiros, an agogô, a reco-reco, and an atabaque (conga).

Answer by  bingo86 (13)

Capoeira music is music that generally accompanies performance of capoeira poeira is a Brazilian martial artform that dates back about 400 years.The music is played using both bowed instruments and percussion instruments.Its very reflective of the celebration of freedom of the slaves that first developed Capoeira. Capoeira music is usually played by forming a Roda , or circle.