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Capoeira: Origins, Development, and Global Diffusion 3/3

Posted on August 25, 2010 by 4CapoeiraThoughts

  The global diffusion of Capoeira, as a historical and geographical standpoint, marks the rampant intensification of the art’s recognition intertwined with its commercialisation processes. The transnational scenario of Capoeira, established next, brought an intricate institutional, cultural, and economic interplay … Continue reading →

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Capoeira: Origins, Development, and Global Diffusion 2/3

Posted on August 11, 2010 by 4CapoeiraThoughts

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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Capoeira: Origins, Development and Global Diffusion 1/3

Posted on July 31, 2010 by 4CapoeiraThoughts

(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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