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Capoeira: Origins, Development, and Global Diffusion 2/3
Vagrant Resistance: Syncretism and Rebellion – The first definition of Capoeira as fight/game appears in the first decade of the 19th century. The term continued, however, to indicate a broad spectrum of activities acting against public security and/or private property; … Continue reading
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Tagged capoeira research, history of capoeira, syncretism
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Capoeira: Origins, Development and Global Diffusion 1/3
(First posted in 31/07/10) Following last post’s line of thought, here it goes another piece of my PhD confirmation paper. It’s basically my take on the history of Capoeira. It’s not a novelty around here, rather it is simply my … Continue reading
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Tagged capoeira research, history of capoeira, syncretism
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May 13 and the Abolition of slavery in Brazil.
Although the 13th of May is the official date celebrating the Abolition of slavery in Brazil, politicised people tend to prefer to celebrate this achievement on November 20, the Day of the Black Consciousness. The rationale is simple. Choosing the … Continue reading
