Exploring Brazilian Capoeira and its connections to Chinese Tai Chi

Capoeira is a martial art-infused dance originated in 16th-century Brazil. This UNESCO World Cultural Heritage art form is being practiced in 160 countries worldwide - including China.

In 2019 UNESCO nominated Capoeira as a World Cultural Heritage, and produced a short film looking at its similarities to Tai Chi in the way they are both based on yielding and redirecting an attack.

Davi Garritano, a Tai Ch