In Search of Legitimacy
Synopsis
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.
- Copyright:
- 2016 Lauren Miller Griffith
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- ISBN-13:
- 9781785330643
- Publisher:
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated
- Date of Addition:
- 2021-07-07T04:06:25Z
- Language:
- English
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- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.