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The Globalization of Capoeira |
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Written by José Luiz Cirqueira Falcão
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Wednesday, 18 March 2009 |
 What at the dawn of the 20th century was a practice largely confined to former slaves in Brazil has now, at the opening of the 21st century, become a practice taken up by people of every ethnic background from all walks of life, in over 130 countries. This article provides an overview of capoeira outside Brazil and a discussion of some of the cultural complexities resulting from the spread of the art beyond national borders. Download The Globalization of Capoeira. Source: Texts from Brazil n.14, produced by the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil. |
