Raízes do Brasil Capoeira - New York

Performed by many capoeira groups, samba de roda is a traditional Afro-Brazilian dance that has been associated with capoeira for many years. The orchestra is composed by pandeiro (tambourine), atabaque (drum), berimbau, viola (a stringed instrument of the violin family, slightly larger than a violin), chocalho (rattle - a percussion instrument), accompanied by singing and clapping.