Capoeira : the History of Afro-Brazilian Martial Art.

Capoeira : the History of Afro-Brazilian Martial Art.

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art now spreading over the rest of the world and this book, the only complete history of the art in the English language, traces the history of the martial art and examines its influence on ethnic and national.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Assunção, Matthias Röhrig, 1955-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Frank Cass, 2002.
Subjects:
Capoeira (Dance) > History.
Capoeira (Dance) > Social aspects > Brazil.
Capoeira (Dance)
Capoeira (Dance) > Social aspects
Brazil
History
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Table of Contents:
  • Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 The competing master narratives of capoeira history; 2 Capoeira in the context of the Black Atlantic; 3 Capoeiragem in Rio de Janeiro, c.1800-1930; 4 Workers, vagrants and tough guys in Bahia, c.1860-1950; 5 Mestre Bimba and the development of 'Regional' style; 6 Mestre Pastinha and the codification of Angola style; 7 Contemporary capoeira, 1950-2004; Conclusion: the contemporary meanings of capoeira; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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