Capoeira: A Brazilian Art Form: History, Philosophy, and Practice

Interested in the origins of Capoeira...nice to hear his perspective

This book is essential to, in my opinion, Capoeira study. This nook is not just on the history of Capoeira but it details and teaches the history MAKING of Capoeira. In a day and age where everything is so rushed and the true nature of arts forms are lost, in America specifically, Mestre Acordeon opposes this movement and brings to light the true nature and history of Capoeira from experiencing and living it first hand.

Every capoeirista that wish to get to know capoeira in them MUST read it!

Such a great book. The philosophy part of this book and the stories are so insightful. Love it!

This book is incredible, it's an inspiration for me

Purchased for a friend who recently started practicing capoeira and she loves it.

Good book

recommendable read for practitioners

Excellent work - detailed and clear even for outsiders.

Muy buen libro sobre capoeira, su música y su cultura. No lo recomiendo si buscas algo más técnico y deportivo. Es todo sobre cultura, filosofía y música. De hecho no hay ni una sola explicación ni fotos sobre, digamos, la parte "deportiva" o física.

I am the founder of the Seven Schools and NIne Families Of Capoeira with on the way to 30 years involvement ( 27-28?) in the art of Capoeira and many more years in martial arts. This book is the book the was by my bed nearly 30 years ago and which I read and re-read inspiring me on my 'pilgrimage' and path of initiation into Capoeiras rigours and malandrage...Reading it helped me get through my twelve hour factory shifts to earn the money and get to Brasil, where I wanted to and did meet the late (Grand) Master Joao Pequeno...it was inspirational then and it is now. A balanced historical perspective, tempered with sage analyses of styles, practitioners and thoughts. It is wonderfully poetic, yet concise and rigorous. When I met Accordeon, he was not in the best of moods somehow, so lost his chance for me to compliment him by being put out and dismissive, that took him down in my estimation sadly, but he is a brilliant writer and great Capoeira Master and this is as much a must as it is possible for a book to be on an art of being, living, doing. Apache (See Apachewolfscout on YouTube or Seteescolars.)

Sehr informativ, alles Wichtige über Capoeira prima zusammengefasst und auch gute Darstellung der Geschichte.

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