Capoeira : a history of an Afro-Brazilian martial art / / Matthias Rohrig AssuncaÌo

• Autore: AssuncaÌo Matthias Rohrig <1955-, >
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2005
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (286 p.)
• Disciplina: 793.3/1981
• Soggetto topico: Capoeira (Dance) - History; Capoeira (Dance) - Social aspects - Brazil
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-258) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Capoeira
• ISBN: 1-135-76428-X; 0-203-49476-8; 1-280-15159-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910450666203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Sport in the global society.