Capoeira (Afro Brazilian Martial Arts),

Capoeira is a distinct and original art form that originated in Brazil. Capoeira-SenzalaThis dance-based Capoeira is a distinct and original art form that originated in Brazil. This dance-based martial technique drew on a range of elements, including native West African dances. African slaves used capoeira to maintain and strengthen their cultural identity while fighting persecution.

Capoeira is a game, a dance, and combat, all guided by the brutal rhythm of the berimbau, a native African musical instrument. Capoeira spread throughout Brazil, including the states of Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, and Pernambuco, despite attempts to eradicate the practice. Traditional capoeira masters such as Mestre Pastinha (Capoeira Angola) and Mestre Bimba (Capoeira Regional) made significant contributions to the art by creating more standardised styles, Angola and Regional.

The Senzala Group arrived in Uganda in 2005, and it was launched at the Sharing Youth Centre Nsambya in 2009 by a Brazilian named Professor Piriquito, with the leadership of Kurtstone (Uganda) and Hedson Joet (Uganda).