
Chinwe Oniah, a student of capoeira, was initially drawn to the Afro-Brazilian art form for its martial arts and self-defense elements. But the art form that also combines dance, music, spirituality, history and philosophy quickly developed into something greater for her – a return to form, a return to self, and the discovery that capoeira is Black people’s cultural legacy, still thriving centuries after its beginnings.
- Runtime8 minutes
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorChinwe Oniah
Chinwe Oniah, a student of capoeira, was initially drawn to the Afro-Brazilian art form for its martial arts and self-defense elements. But the art form that also combines dance, music, spirituality, history and philosophy quickly developed into something greater for her – a return to form, a return to self, and the discovery that capoeira is Black people’s cultural legacy, still thriving centuries after its beginnings.
- Runtime8 minutes
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorChinwe Oniah