Capoeira
Subtitle: a martial art and a cultural tradition
By: Jane Atwood
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The library of African American arts and culture; Library of African American arts and culture
Publisher: Rosen Pub. Group; Rosen Publishing Group
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9780823918591
Subjects: Capoeira (Dance); Juvenile literature; Capoeira; Martial arts
Description: Traces the roots and history of the martial art which was developed by Brazilian slaves and combines dance, play, ritual, and self-defense.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 60) and index.
Table of contents: title: What is capoeira?; title: The history of capoeira; title: A sacred ritual; title: Playing the game; title: Mastering the movements; title: Masters past and present.