Knocking and kicking
Knocking and kicking (or yuna onse) is a little-known traditional African-American dance-like martial art, arguably practiced clandestinely in parts of the Southern US and on the Sea Islands.
The Sabbath among slaves, 1849. People practice martial arts in the background. | |
| Also known as | Kicking and knocking |
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| Focus | kicks, headbutts, evasions, acrobatic |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Ancestor arts | engolo |
| Related arts | capoeira, danmyé |
Music and acrobatic movements made knocking and kicking inseparable from dance. Knocking and kicking was performed secretly within a black community. These performances were set to the beat of drums, clapping, or the accompaniment of reed pipes known as "quills."
Some authors find that this art originates from engolo, and cognates with capoeira and danmyé.
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