KUPIGANA NGUMI ?

[White Warlock]

It is a niche' art, targeted to African Americans interested in capturing some of Africa's culture, but not knowing where to look. I.e., in Africa, not in the Bronx.

[Goju_boi]

but according to you it's not really an african art,so theyre really not getting in touch with africa.

[White Warlock]

That's what i just said.

[Goju_boi]

oh sorry.I guess if someone wanted to get in touch with African influences through martial arts.they would be better off learning Capoeira.

[White Warlock]

correct

[Goju_boi]

I know that Capoeira is of African orgin , but can it also ge called a latin martial art?I'm asking because it is from brazil.

[White Warlock]

Brazil itself is not synonymous with latin. It is merely a region. It is the people that define whether something is of Latin, African, Saxon, or Basque origins. Those who practiced Capoeira, who devised it, were of African descent. They were displaced Africans, enslaved by the Spaniards and Portugues that migrated to the Americas. Capoeira was a martial art system, hidden within a series of dances, in the hopes that one day the African slaves would be able to find the opportunity to free themselves forcefully from enslavement... and return to their own lands.

[Goju_boi]

so,I'm guessing that was a long way to say no to my question huh?

[White Warlock]

Hehe, i was tempted to respond with a long way of saying yes.

[Goju_boi]

lol,this is why I enjoy reading your posts.