Capoeira in Palo Alto

Genie and I were in Palo Alto today, and we came upon a group of guys who were practicing Capoeira. Capoeira is a form of martial art created by slaves in Brazil. It masqueraded as a dance (to hide it's true meaning from slave owners) and it is very athletic and beautiful. These guys were having a lot of fun.

In this photo, the 2 on the left were in the midst of a bout and the 2 on the right were accompanying them with a drum and with what I believe is called a berimbau. If I am wrong and it is not a berimbau, let me know.

Eric