Music is an essential element of capoeira angola. As the class unfolds, a line of instruments including the berimbau, pandeiro, reco reco, agogo, and atabaque form a bateria that imbues the game with energy and context. Learning to play the instruments, sing in portuguese, and make beautiful music together are fundamental skills for the angoleiro (player of capoeira angola). Songs range from the somber to reverent and the music we play together nourishes the spirit. With a large enough bateria, the class morphs into a roda where two players compete and collaborate to make something beautiful like a dance with martial implications.
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