The Hidden History of Capoeira: A Collision of Cultures in the Brazilian Battle Dance
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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...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0292717245
ISBN13:9780292717244
Release Date:December 2007
Publisher:University of Texas Press
Length:249 Pages
Weight:0.84 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.3" x 9.0"
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