Category Archives: Brazilian Culture

Web Roundup – Capoeira and ‘Classic Music’ and the role of Brazil in the global scenario

Before leaving Brazil I remember there was a fuzz about Mestre Gil Velho’s (Anthropologist and Co-founder of the Senzala Group) take on how people should play Capoeira. In his view we should rescue the old habits of playing Capoeira to … Continue reading

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INTERcutural versus MULTIcultural perspective: closing up the Month of the Black Consciousness

Lessons on how to build unity within diversity were left to us many times throughout the course of human history. In Brazil their were taught centuries ago, first, and foremost, by diverse African and Amerindian nations that together with exliled … Continue reading

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Why is November the month of the Black Consciousness?!

November 20 is remembered and celebrated among us as the Day of the Black Consciousness. In fact November is full of important references to the Brazilian Black community and to capoeiras all over the world. This is the reason why … Continue reading

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