Capoeira: The Jogo de Angola from Luanda to Cyberspace, Volume

Capoeira: The Jogo de Angola from Luanda to Cyberspace, Volume Two
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Capoeira evolved as a Brazilian martial art developed initially by that countryâ€™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 Taylorâ€™s wide-ranging history begins.

The book opens with a study of the capoeira â€œBamba,â€ 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 â€œmail-order mestres,â€ 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 peopleâ€™s lives.

Photographs, illustrations, and an extensive glossary of terms illuminate the complex history of this fighting art.
Country USA
Brand North Atlantic Books
Manufacturer Blue Snake Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781583941836
Color Blue
ReleaseDate 2007-04-24
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781583941836

Country	USA
Brand	North Atlantic Books
Manufacturer	Blue Snake Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781583941836
Color	Blue
ReleaseDate	2007-04-24
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781583941836

Capoeira: The Jogo de Angola from Luanda to Cyberspace, Volume Two

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