What is a berimbau?

Q: What is a berimbau?


A: A berimbau is a single-string percussion instrument, a musical bow, from Brazil.

Q: Where did the berimbau originally come from?


A: The berimbau originally came from Africa where it receives different names.

Q: What is the berimbau used for in capoeira?


A: In capoeira, the berimbau leads the capoeiristas movement in the roda.

Q: What is capoeira?


A: Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art.

Q: What role does the berimbau play in capoeira games?


A: The faster the berimbau is playing the faster the capoeirista moves in the game.

Q: What is the pronunciation of berimbau in Portuguese?


A: The pronunciation of berimbau in Portuguese is [beɾĩˈbaw].

Q: How did the berimbau come to be used in capoeira?


A: The berimbau was eventually brought into the practice of the Afro-Brazilian martial art capoeira.

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