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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Capoeira Kids Program in Aotearoa NZ
Mestre Brabo has just launched a Capoeira Angola program for kids in his Academia and Cultural Centre in Auckland (Aotearoa NZ). He pioneered teaching Capoeira in NZ almost 20 years ago and ever since has been committed to teach and … Continue reading
Posted in Capoeira Mestres and Teachers, Education
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Capoeira and security: the view from upside-down. By Zoë Marriage
Through an account of capoeira, the Brazilian dance-fight-game, we uncover two simultaneous stories of security: first, the gradual monopolisation of violence by the state; second, a somatic, lyrical representation of a history of violence, oppression and liberation.
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What would you do if someone kicked you a meia lua de frente? Depending on where or from whom did you learn different esquivas will come to your mind. Some might even think about a more combative approach with a … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Social Capoeira
Tagged Critical Pedagogy, paulo freire, Social Capoeira
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