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Author : Matthias Röhrig Assunção
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Capoeira (Dance)
ISBN : 0714650315
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.
Author : Aniefre Essien
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1583942556
A look at the history, techniques, and uses of capoeira, a martial art/dance form that originated with African slaves in Brazil.
Author : Jane Atwood
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1998-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823918599
Traces the roots and history of the martial art which was developed by Brazilian slaves and combines dance, play, ritual, and self-defense.
Author : Nestor Capoeira
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1583941983
Nestor Capoeira, a long-time teacher of capoeira and noted mestre (master), begins this revised edition of his bestseller with an in-depth history of the Brazilian art, giving the most popular theories for the origins and purposes of this movement that combines the grace of dance with lethal self-defense techniques in a unique game-song structure. He discusses some of the most famous capoeristas and their influence on the art. In addition, he describes how the two major branches of capoeira (Angola and Regional) came about and the differences between them. The Little Capoeira Book’s clear descriptions of the game, or jogo, explain the actual application of capoeira, vaguely similar to sparring but very different in purpose and style. The music of capoeira, which is played during all jogo, is also examined, along with its main instrument, the berimbau. The author includes a how-to guide with photographs showing basic moves for beginners, with offensive and defensive applications for simple kicks, takedowns, advanced kicks and movements, head butts, hand strikes, and knee and elbow strikes. Each technique is vividly depicted with drawings that are easy to understand and learn from, and mestre capoeira includes an explanation of both Angola and Regional versions.
Author : Nestor Capoeira
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781583946374
Capoeira is simultaneously a dance, a fight, and a game. Created by the Africans brought to Brazil as slaves beginning in 1500, capoeira was forbidden by law but survived underground. When open practice was allowed in the 1930s it soon became very popular. Capoeira came to America around 1975, and has become widely recognized by dancers and martial artists. The author discusses capoeira's evolution from Brazilian street play into a way of life. The philosophy of capoeira, and the practical and spiritual benefits of this philosophy, are also discussed. Instructions and exercises in intermediate and advanced skills take up where the author's previous book left off. The book includes 100 black-and-white photos and illustrations.
Author : Maya Talmon-Chvaicer
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780292773585
Capoeira, a Brazilian battle dance and national sport, has become popular all over the world. First brought to Brazil by African slaves and first documented in the late eighteenth century, capoeira has undergone many transformations as it has diffused throughout Brazilian society and beyond, taking on a multiplicity of meanings for those who participate in it and for the societies in which it is practiced. In this book, Maya Talmon-Chvaicer combines cultural history with anthropological research to offer an in-depth study of the development and meaning of capoeira, starting with the African cultures in which it originated and continuing up to the present day. Using a wealth of primary sources, Talmon-Chvaicer analyzes the outlooks on life, symbols, and rituals of the three major cultures that inspired capoeira—the Congolese (the historic area known today as Congo-Angola), the Yoruban, and the Catholic Portuguese cultures. As she traces the evolution of capoeira through successive historical eras, Talmon-Chvaicer maintains a dual perspective, depicting capoeira as it was experienced, observed, and understood by both Europeans and Africans, as well as by their descendants. This dual perspective uncovers many covert aspects of capoeira that have been repressed by the dominant Brazilian culture. This rich study reclaims the African origins and meanings of capoeira, while also acknowledging the many ways in which Catholic-Christian culture has contributed to it. The book will be fascinating reading not only for scholars but also for capoeira participants who may not know the deeper spiritual meanings of the customs, amulets, and rituals of this jogo da vida, "game of life."
Author : Sergio González Varela
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781785336362
Considering the concept of power in capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian ritual art form, Varela describes ethnographically the importance that capoeira leaders (mestres) have in the social configuration of a style called Angola in Bahia, Brazil. He analyzes how individual power is essential for an understanding of the modern history of capoeira, and for the themes of embodiment, play, cosmology, and ritual action. The book also emphasizes the great significance that creativity and aesthetic expression have for capoeira’s practice and performance.
Author : George Ancona
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1620141884
Introduces Capoeira, a combination of play, martial arts and dance, as practiced in the United States and Brazil, as well as its colorful roots in the African slave culture of Brazil and its history.
Author : Gerard Taylor
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007-04-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1583941835
Capoeira evolved as a Brazilian martial art developed initially by that country’s African slaves. Marked by deft, deceptive movements played on the ground or completely inverted, the form started gaining worldwide popularity in the early 20th century, when this second volume of Gerard Taylor’s wide-ranging history begins. The book opens with a study of the capoeira “Bamba,” Mestre Bimba, who became renowned as a fighting champion in Bahia and opened the first legal academy during the dictatorship of Getulio Vargas. Taylor investigates the dramatic development of the schism that resulted in the competing styles of Regional and Angola. Moving into contemporary capoeira, the author provides an overview of new trends, such as international encounters, long distance “mail-order mestres,” mass membership capoeira associations, cyber-capoeira, and grading systems. The book features the wisdom of a number of important mestres recounting their experiences teaching capoeira professionally around the world. In frank, inspiring interviews they talk about the highs and lows of the capoeira life, and how its lessons can enrich people’s lives. Photographs, illustrations, and an extensive glossary of terms illuminate the complex history of this fighting art.
Author : Ponchianinho (Mestre.),Michelle Porter
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Art
ISBN : 1583941967
"An explanation of the aims, benefits, history, and origin of capoeira, history and origins, Essential Capoeira introduces Capoeira Regional and Capoeira Angola techniques and gives an introductory explanation of The Game, the hierarchy within capoeira, the mestres, and the grading system"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Gerard Taylor
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781583946381
An illustrated guide to 100 essential techniques and movements used in the Brazilian martial art of capoeira—with photographs and no-nonsense tips for practitioners of all skill levels Capoeira 100 is a step-by-step guide to one hundred techniques and one hundred exercises for training in the art of capoeira. In Part One of the book, easy-to-follow instructions and photographs guide you through defensive movements, groundwork, flying kicks, escapes, floreios, and acrobatics of capoeira, with pointers and hints on their application in the game. Divided into beginning, intermediate, and advanced sections, there are suitable techniques for students of all levels. Part Two provides one hundred exercises, games, and training drills to practice alone or with a partner. The exercises are designed to build timing, versatility, and conditioning, and are so varied you can train one hundred times without ever repeating the same exercise twice. Each drill has been tried and tested in capoeira classes by experienced instructors. Capoeira 100 concludes with a glossary of 100 Portuguese terms used by Brazilian capoeira players, and a Q&A section of common questions. This unique training manual is ideal for capoeira students, freestyle martial artists, dancers, actors, fitness enthusiasts, and others who increasingly look to capoeira for its inspiring and diverse techniques.
Author : Bira Almeida
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110811002
Author : Gerard Taylor
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2005-12-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781583941416
A whole-body training program using exercises from the Brazilian martial art of capoeira—perfect for staying in shape and improving your cardiovascular fitness, strength, and agility The popularity of capoeira continues to rise as more people discover how useful—and fun—it can be for increasing agility and flexibility, as well as strength and endurance. Capoeira Conditioning is an illustrated guide to whole-body training based on this increasingly popular Brazilian martial art. Designed for all ages and all levels of experience, the book is a step-by-step training manual with photographs that guide users through every movement and sequence. Accompanying text gives special pointers and describes the fitness benefits of each individual technique. Capoeira Conditioning offers no-frills advice about nutrition, regularity of training, capoeira in relation to other sports, and capoeira conditioning for children, along with a simple Q&A section.
Author : J. Lowell Lewis
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1992-09-15
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0226476839
Capoeira originated in early slave culture and is practiced widely today by urban Brazilians and others. At once game, sport, mock combat, and ritualized performance, it involves two players who dance and "battle" within a ring of musicians and singers. Stunning physical performances combine with music and poetry in a form as expressive in movement as it is in word.
Author : Nestor Capoeira
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2006-06-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 158394155X
A Street-Smart Song delves into the boundless philosophical depths of capoeira, the fascinating synthesis of Brazilian dance and self-defense. Drawing from a wide range of sources—the streets of Salvador and Rio de Janeiro, the teachings of the old masters Pastinha, Bimba, and Leopoldina, and the brutal economic realities inflicted on the poorest of Brazil—Nestor Capoeira paints an indelible portrait of this living art, its spiritual heritage, and its vital place in a world hypnotized by media and crushed by poverty. The traditional poems and songs of capoeira are here, along with the author’s lively discussions of everything from the space age and television’s impact on third world culture to Candomble and capoeira’s life-changing lessons. Rounding out this absorbing cultural survey are historical photos, sketches of weapons and instruments, and fully illustrated fighting movements, taught step by step.
