Capoeira: The History of an Afro-Brazilian Martial Art
Book · History · Authored
Routledge · 2005
Citation
Assunção, Matthias Röhrig. (2005). Capoeira: The History of an Afro-Brazilian Martial Art
Description
History of capoeira from the slave cities of colonial Brazil to its worldwide spread, with chapters on Mestre Bimba and the Regional style, Mestre Pastinha and the Angola style, and contemporary groups. Separates documented history from capoeira legend.
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- AuthorAssunção, Matthias Röhrig
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1953 Rio de Janeiro prize match, Rudolf Hermanny vs Artur Emídio
Challenge · 1953
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Abadá-Capoeira
Association
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Angelo Decânio
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Artur Emídio de Oliveira
c. 1930
person
Benedito
person
Bentinho
corporate_fare
Brazilian Association of Capoeira Angola
Association · 1993
Capoeira
swords
Capoeira Angola
swords
Capoeira Regional
founded in Salvador, Bahia
person
Carlos Sena
1931 · Salvador, Bahia
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Centro de Cultura Física Regional
Academy · Tororó, Salvador, Bahia
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Centro Esportivo de Capoeira Angola
Academy · Bigode, Brotas, Salvador, Bahia
Ciríaco da Silva
1871 – 1912 · Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro
person
Cisnando Lima
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Cordão de Ouro
Association
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Grupo de Capoeira Angola Pelourinho
Association · 1980-10
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Grupo Senzala
Association · 1964~
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International Capoeira Angola Foundation
Association
person
Jair Moura
person
Mestre Aberrê
Mestre Acordeon
1943 · Salvador, Bahia
Mestre Bimba
1900 – 1974 · Engenho Velho, Salvador, Bahia
Mestre Boca Rica
1936 · Maragogipe, Bahia
person
Mestre Brasília
1942 · Alagoinhas, Bahia
Mestre Camisa
1955 · Jacobina, Bahia
person
Mestre Camisa Roxa
Mestre Canjiquinha
1925 – 1994 · Maciel de Baixo, Salvador, Bahia
Mestre Cobra Mansa
1960 · Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro
person
Mestre Itapoan
Mestre João Grande
1933
Mestre João Pequeno
Mestre Moraes
1950 · Ilha de Maré, Salvador, Bahia
person
Mestre Nenel
person
Mestre Nestor Capoeira
1946 – 2025 · Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
person
Mestre Paizinho
Mestre Pastinha
1889 – 1981 · Salvador, Bahia
person
Mestre Paulo dos Anjos
1936 – 1999 · Estância, Sergipe
person
Mestre Paulo Gomes
person
Mestre Suassuna
1938 · Itabuna, Bahia
person
Rafael Flores
Rudolf Hermanny
Kōdōkan Jūdō · 1931 · São Paulo
Sinhôzinho
1891 – 1962 · Santos, São Paulo
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Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Capoeira: The History of an Afro-Brazilian
Martial Art. In Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database.
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