This feature is designed to spark your interest in researching the world of capoeira's vocabulary, history, and philosophy.
Our Capoeira Wiki-Word series invites you to research the word of the week and post your definition(s) and translations. At the end of each week, the entries will be reviewed and then summarized into a translation and a definition of the Capoeira Wiki-Word of the week.
Submit your entries in the comments section below!
This week's Capoeira Wiki-Word is:
Tambor
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Update
Tambor literally translates to the word "drum" in English.
We know there is a great deal more to it than that given the role of the drum in Afro-Brazilian culture. From samba, to capoeira, to candomblê, to maculelê, and on to many more manifestations of Afro-Brazilian culture, the drum plays a central role.
What can you find out about drums in these art forms?