As you can see history has been pretty brutal in Renaissance too, compared to the dark Middle Ages. Let’s see where all these guys in tight pants, armor costumes with charming periwigs ended up…
Illustration: Johannes Georg Paschen, 1659, thehaca.com
You don’t have to be a history geek to watch this interesting web documentary on Renaissance Martial Arts… No, no… don’t expect some ancient super hero in tight clothes…
Illustration: Hans Wurm, cca 1500, taken from thehaca.com
Martial arts and many forms of yoga are part of education in practically every dance school worldwide. Some forms are widely spread like yoga of which Hatha yoga is the most popular. The arena of martial arts is rather branched into subcategories based on different movements and philosophy; definitely a topic that deserves numerous blog posts.
Illustration taken from Wu Dang Kung Fu (c)
I hope you are all in one piece after learning all defense and attack strategies in Basics of Capoeira, part I lessons… we are moving to more art(ish) fields now…
It’s time to move on with the second part of Capoeira classes, and beside movements, you have to learn how to play several instruments – berimbau, atabaque and tambourine…
Photo taken from razzle231
Capoeira is vibrant and vivacious form of martial art that combines dance and gentle acrobatic movements with ritual elements inherited from African and Brazilian heritage.
Originally, Capoeira was brought to South America by slaves from Angola around 16th century. It’s one of the rare martial arts that uses music as an equal element of dramaturgy.
Illustration by J. M. Rugendas taken from Capoeira history
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