Hidden history of capoeira, the: a collision of cultures in the brazilian battle dance
Auteur :
Talmon-Chvaicer, Maya
Éditeur :
Talmon-Chvaicer, Maya
ISBN :
9780292717237
Date de publication :
15 déc. 2007
Dimensions :
23,5 x 16,0 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
549 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Capoeira, a Brazilian battle dance and national sport, has become popular all over the world. This book combines cultural history with anthropological research to offer a study of the development and meaning of capoeira, starting with the African cultures in which it originated and continuing up to the present day.