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

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

The first in a two-volume series on capoeira, Volume One traces the origins of the popular martial art and dance form from the beginning of the slave trade in the Americas in the 1500s to the early years of the Brazilian Republic in the 20th century. Focusing on the people and events that shaped the art form in Brazil prior to the "academy" period of the last century, Capoeira: The Jogo de Angola from Luanda to Cyberspace explores the subject from many vantage points. Author Gerard Taylor explains how the fighting techniques of African forces laid the groundwork for capoeira movements. He shows how work songs, religion, and various percussive traditions and instruments shaped capoeira music over the years. Drawing on archival sources and historical accounts, the book paints a vivid picture of capoeiraâ€™s dramatic evolution from the sugar plantations of Pernambuco through the brutal backstreets of Rio and the Minas Gerais goldmines on its way to becoming a world-class practice.
Country USA
Brand North Atlantic Books
Manufacturer Blue Snake Books
Binding Paperback
Color Orange
ReleaseDate 2005-10-13
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781556436017

Country	USA
Brand	North Atlantic Books
Manufacturer	Blue Snake Books
Binding	Paperback
Color	Orange
ReleaseDate	2005-10-13
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781556436017

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

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