In Search of Legitimacy: How Outsiders Become Part of the Afro-Brazilian Capoeira Tradition
Every year, countless young adults from affluent, Western nations travel to Brazil to train in capoeira, the dance/martial art form that is one of the most visible strands of the Afro-Brazilian cultural tradition. In Search of Legitimacy explores why “first world” men and women leave behind their jobs, families, and friends to pursue a strenuous training regimen in a historically disparaged and marginalized practice. Using the concept of apprenticeship pilgrimage—studying with a local master at a historical point of origin—the author examines how non-Brazilian capoeiristas learn their art and claim legitimacy while navigating the complexities of wealth disparity, racial discrimination, and cultural appropriation.
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In Search of Legitimacy: How Outsiders Become Part of the Afro-Brazilian Capoeira Tradition
Every year, countless young adults from affluent, Western nations travel to Brazil to train in capoeira, the dance/martial art form that is one of the most visible strands of the Afro-Brazilian cultural tradition. In Search of Legitimacy explores why “first world” men and women leave behind their jobs, families, and friends to pursue a strenuous training regimen in a historically disparaged and marginalized practice. Using the concept of apprenticeship pilgrimage—studying with a local master at a historical point of origin—the author examines how non-Brazilian capoeiristas learn their art and claim legitimacy while navigating the complexities of wealth disparity, racial discrimination, and cultural appropriation.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781800731813 |
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Publisher: | Berghahn Books |
Publication date: | 08/13/2021 |
Series: | Dance and Performance Studies , #7 |
Pages: | 248 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.44(d) |
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