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12017-12-07T10:56:13-08:00Zaymetrius Jones5a9ac3fda14e5f2e8abb46e8f23ee933add15ced2706719plain2017-12-13T22:38:45-08:00Zaymetrius Jones5a9ac3fda14e5f2e8abb46e8f23ee933add15ced Capoeria (kɑpəˈwɛɹə) Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music and known for its quick and complex maneuver, its predominant use of power, speed, and leverage across a wide variety of kicks, spins and other techniques. Origin: 16th century Brazil
Quote "He knew enough about capoeira; once during kung fu class, brother Moon'd said it came from Brazil, a martial art that West Africans developed to fight back against their oppressors."(The Alchemist of Kush, Faust 245)
Hotep (ḥtp) An Egyptian that word that translates to "to be at peace". It is commonly found in the names of Ancient Egyptian figures. Example: "Hotepsekhemwy". Origin: Ancient Egypt
Quote "Hotel em mãakheru: Peace and triumph (to you)."(The Alchemist of Kush, Faust 1026)
Coon (ko͞on) 1.) A contemptuous term used to refer to a black person. (slang) 2.) Short for Raccoon Origin: Colonial America 1745
Quote "Before In Dahomey, neither Williams nor Walker objected to being presented as "The Two Real Coons" on the New York stage."(Dancing in the Dark, Phillips 11)
Ursula (/ˈɜːrsələ/) A female name found in several different languages. Derived from the Latin word "Ursa" meaning "bear". Origin: Latin (Ursa)
Quote "Ursa, wake up Ursa, baby."(CoRregidora, Jones 61)
Generations (ˌjenəˈrāSH(ə)n) All the people born and living at about the same time regarded collectively. Origin: Latin (Generare)
Quote "All the Corregidora women with narrow waists and high cheekbones and wide hips. All the Corregidora women dancing. And he wanted me."(CoRregidora, Jones 61)
Cake Walk (ˈkākˌwôk) A dancing competition among African Americans where at the end the winners received a cake. Origin: American slave plantations Pre-Civil War.
Johnny Cake (ˈjänēˌkāk) A flat cornmeal cake typically baked or fried on a griddle. Origin: North America/Australia early 18th century.
Quote "I would have to carry food-Jonnycake, smoked meat, dry fruit, a bottle of water."(Kindred, Butler 169)
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