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Author : Aniefre Essien
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 53,5 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 : Maya Talmon-Chvaicer
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 51,7 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 : Floyd Merrell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 3964565350
This study involves the author's practice of and reflection on the arts of Capoeira and Candomblé and culminates in the idea of an "other logic", interrelating it with the topics of post-colonial and diaspora studies.
Author : Eric A. Galm
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-30
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781496800909
The Brazilian berimbau, a musical bow, is most commonly associated with the energetic martial art/dance/game of capoeira. This study explores the berimbau's stature from the 1950s to the present in diverse musical genres including bossa nova, samba-reggae, MPB (Popular Brazilian Music), electronic dance music, Brazilian art music, and more. Berimbau music spans oral and recorded historical traditions, connects Latin America to Africa, juxtaposes the sacred and profane, and unites nationally constructed notions of Brazilian identity across seemingly impenetrable barriers. The Berimbau: Soul of Brazilian Music is the first work that considers the berimbau beyond the context of capoeira, and explores the bow's emergence as a national symbol. Throughout, this book engages and analyzes intersections of musical traditions in the Black Atlantic, North American popular music, and the rise of global jazz. This book is an accessible introduction to Brazilian music for musicians, Latin American scholars, capoeira practitioners, and other people who are interested in Brazil's music and culture.
Author : Nestor Capoeira
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 43,7 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 : Severino J. Albuquerque,Kathryn Bishop-Sanchez
Publisher : University of Wisconsin Pres
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780299300647
These essays on Brazilian performance culture comprise the first English-language book to study the varied manifestations of performance in and beyond Brazil, from carnival and capoeira to gender acts, curatorial practice, and political protest.
Author : Nestor Capoeira
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 43,7 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 : Matthias Röhrig Assunção
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781135764272
Originally the preserve of Afro-Brazilian slaves, the marginalized and the underclasses in Brazilian society, capoeira is now a mainstream sport, taught in Brazilian schools and practised by a range of social classes around the world. Some advocates now seek Olympic recognition for Capoeira. This apparent change in the meaning and purpose of Capeoira has led to conflicts between traditionalists, who view capoeira as their heritage descended from the maroons, a weapon to be used against the injustice and repression; and reformers, who wish to see Capoeira develop as an international sport. Capoeira: The History of Afro-Brazilian Martial Art explores Capoeira as a field of confrontation where the different struggles that divide Brazilian society are played out. It contains both the first comprehensive English language review of archive and contemporary literature relating to Capoeira, as well as the first scholarly account of Capoeira's history and development.
Author : Thomas H Fletcher,Whalen Kwon-Ling
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9798325782275
Capoeira: How it Started in Africa and Became Awesome in Brazil" is a book all about this amazing martial art. It talks about where Capoeira came from, way back in Africa. Long ago, people in Africa started doing this special kind of dance and fighting. Then, something sad happened. People from other places came and took them away from their homes, far across the ocean. They became slaves in a faraway land called Brazil. In Brazil, the people who were slaves couldn't do their special dance and fight openly. But they were clever. They turned their dancing into a secret way to fight and protect themselves. This was the beginning of Capoeira in Brazil. As time went on, Capoeira became more than just a way to fight. It became a part of Brazilian culture. People all over Brazil started to learn and practice Capoeira. But it wasn't always easy. Sometimes, the people who ruled Brazil didn't like Capoeira. They tried to stop people from doing it. But the people who loved Capoeira found ways to keep it alive, even if they had to do it in secret. The book talks about the special people called "Mestres" who helped keep Capoeira alive. These Mestres were like teachers. They passed down the knowledge of Capoeira from one generation to the next. They made sure that Capoeira stayed true to its roots, even as it changed and grew over time. Capoeira didn't just stay in Brazil. It traveled to other parts of the world too. People from all over started to learn about Capoeira and practice it in their own countries. This helped Capoeira become even more famous and loved around the world. Today, Capoeira is still going strong. It's not just a way to fight anymore. It's a way to connect with others, to express yourself, and to celebrate life. Capoeira has become a symbol of strength, resilience, and freedom. In this book, you'll learn about the history of Capoeira, from its origins in Africa to its journey to Brazil and beyond. You'll meet the people who kept Capoeira alive through centuries of struggle. And you'll discover how Capoeira continues to inspire and empower people around the world today. So come along on this journey through the world of Capoeira. Discover its rich history, its vibrant culture, and its enduring legacy. And maybe, just maybe, you'll find a little bit of Capoeira's spirit within yourself too.
Author : Jamel Brinkley
Publisher : Graywolf Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781555979959
FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION In the nine expansive, searching stories of A Lucky Man, fathers and sons attempt to salvage relationships with friends and family members and confront mistakes made in the past. An imaginative young boy from the Bronx goes swimming with his group from day camp at a backyard pool in the suburbs, and faces the effects of power and privilege in ways he can barely grasp. A teen intent on proving himself a man through the all-night revel of J’Ouvert can’t help but look out for his impressionable younger brother. A pair of college boys on the prowl follow two girls home from a party and have to own the uncomfortable truth of their desires. And at a capoeira conference, two brothers grapple with how to tell the story of their family, caught in the dance of their painful, fractured history. Jamel Brinkley’s stories, in a debut that announces the arrival of a significant new voice, reflect the tenderness and vulnerability of black men and boys whose hopes sometimes betray them, especially in a world shaped by race, gender, and class—where luck may be the greatest fiction of all.
Author : Margaret Willson
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780295990583
In a narrative brimming with honesty and grace, Dance Lest We All Fall Down unfolds the story of how friendship, when combined with courage, insight, and passion, can transform dreams of a better world into reality.
Author : Nestor Capoeira
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 46,7 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.
Author : Ana Paula Hofling
Publisher : Wesleyan University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0819578800
How capoeira became a national folk form Staging Brazil: Choreographies of Capoeira is the first in-depth study of the processes of legitimization and globalization of capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian combat game practiced today throughout the world. Ana Paula Höfling contextualizes the emergence of the two main styles of capoeira, angola and regional, within discourses of race and nation in mid-twentieth century Brazil. This history of capoeira's corporeality, on the page and on the stage, includes analysis of illustrated capoeira manuals and reveals the mutual influences between capoeira practitioners, tourism bureaucrats, intellectuals, artists, and directors of folkloric ensembles. Staging Brazil sheds light on the importance of capoeira in folkloric shows in the 1960s and 70s—both those that catered to tourists visiting Brazil and those that toured abroad and introduced capoeira to the world.
Author : Ian McDonald
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781591028222
Think Bladerunner in the tropics... Be seduced, amazed, and shocked by one of the world’s greatest and strangest nations. Past, present, and future Brazil, with all its color, passion, and shifting realities, come together in a novel that is part SF, part history, part mystery, and entirely enthralling. Three separate stories follow three main characters: Edson is a self-made talent impresario one step up from the slums in a near future São Paulo of astonishing riches and poverty. A chance encounter draws Edson into the dangerous world of illegal quantum computing, but where can you run in a total surveillance society where every move, face, and centavo is constantly tracked? Marcelina is an ambitious Rio TV producer looking for that big reality TV hit to make her name. When her hot idea leads her on the track of a disgraced World Cup soccer goalkeeper, she becomes enmeshed in an ancient conspiracy that threatens not just her life, but her very soul. Father Luis is a Jesuit missionary sent into the maelstrom of 18th-century Brazil to locate and punish a rogue priest who has strayed beyond the articles of his faith and set up a vast empire in the hinterland. In the company of a French geographer and spy, what he finds in the backwaters of the Amazon tries both his faith and the nature of reality itself to the breaking point. Three characters, three stories, three Brazils, all linked together across time, space, and reality in a hugely ambitious story that will challenge the way you think about everything.
Author : Sara Delamont,Neil Stephens,Claudio Campos
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781134859559
The practice of capoeira, the Brazilian dance-fight-game, has grown rapidly in recent years. It has become a popular leisure activity in many cultures, as well as a career for Brazilians in countries across the world including the US, the UK, Canada and Australia. This original ethnographic study draws on the latest research conducted on capoeira in the UK to understand this global phenomenon. It not only presents an in-depth investigation of the martial art, but also provides a wealth of data on masculinities, performativity, embodiment, globalisation and rites of passage. Centred in cultural sociology, while drawing on anthropology and the sociology of sport and dance, the book explores the experiences of those learning and teaching capoeira at a variety of levels. From beginners’ first encounters with this martial art to the perspectives of more advanced students, it also sheds light on how teachers experience their own re-enculturation as they embody the exotic ‘other’. Embodying Brazil: An Ethnography of Diasporic Capoeira is fascinating reading for all capoeira enthusiasts, as well as for anyone interested in the sociology of sport, sport and social theory, sport, race and ethnicity, or Latin-American Studies.
