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  • Scotch witches had modes of working destruction to the persons or property of those to whom they meant evil, which were strikingly like the negro obeah or mandinga.

    The Humbugs of the World An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages 1850

  • At the heart of capoeira mandinga is developing communication, connectivity and trust with other members.

    The Eastern Echo 2009

  • "In capoeira mandinga we try … to stay away from that," Carroll said.

    The Eastern Echo 2009

  • "One of the reasons [capoeira mandinga is] so unique is because there's such a strong dance element involved," Carroll said.

    The Eastern Echo 2009

  • "Capoeira mandinga is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that was developed in Brazil by African slaves in that area as a means to escape from their masters around the 1600s," said the group's president, Patrick Carroll.

    The Eastern Echo 2009

  • Music is a central aspect of capoeira mandinga, and the two main instruments are African drums and the berimbau, a Brazilian stringed instrument.

    The Eastern Echo 2009

  • For a great example of this, look no further than Eastern Michigan University's capoeira mandinga (pronounced kah-po-AY-da mahn -

    The Eastern Echo 2009

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