Reading BCapoeira was invented hundreds of years ago in Brazil. It combines dance and music with martial arts andgymnastics, and it is part of what defines Brazilian culture. Nowadays, an increasing number of men andwomen in many countries are discovering this pastime that exercises the brain as much as it does the body.Before a Capoeira jogo, or game, Capoeira players and musicians get together in a large circle called aroda. A game starts when two players meet in the middle of the roda and begin a series of movements.Capoeira is similar to martial arts such as karate and judo because players practice different kinds of attacksand ways to defend themselves. One player displays part of an attack move but doesn't complete it; the otherplayer pretends to block the attack but then gets out of the way instead. Players try to be unpredictable so thattheir opponents quickly have to decide on an escape move. In the jogo, the two players sweep their legs overone another, crouch down low, jump, stand on their hands or even their heads－and they do it all in time tomusic!Capoeira always includes musicians who decide whether the game will be slow- or fast-paced. They playtraditional African musical instruments, including various drums and the berimbau, a one-stringed instrumentthat is hit with a stick. These instruments reflect and preserve the origins of Capoeira, which was invented byslaves brought to Brazil from Africa. There is no written history explaining why Capoeira was invented, but itis said that Capoeira games were a way for slaves, who came from many different cultures, to interact witheach other. Capoeira was probably an enjoyable change from their hard work, and it might have been a way forslaves to become excellent fighters without their masters knowing about it.Today, Capoeira’s universal appeal can be seen in many places. In the movie The Matrix, the characterMorpheus uses Capoeira moves in a fight. There is even a Pokemon character named Kapoera that spins on itshead like a Capoeira player. And Bally Total Fitness, a chain of exercise facilities, recently announced a classthat combines a cardio workout with martial arts and dance. You guessed it－it's Capoeira!
36. According to the passage, Capoeira is
(A) a dying art.
(B) becoming more popular.
(C) from Japan.
(D) an activity for the brain only.