History, mythology, and the local imaginaries of capoeira -- Global expansion : making sense of mobility -- The mestre-student relationship in the age of tourism -- Religious foundations -- Worshipping the ancestors -- Capoeira as intangible cultural heritage.
Summary:
"In Capoeira, Mobility, and Tourism : Preserving an Afro-Brazilian Tradition in a Globalized World, Sergio González Varela examines the mobility of capoeira leaders and practitioners. He analyzes their motivations and spirituality as well as their ability to reconfigure social practices"-- Provided by publisher.
Series:
Anthropology of tourism : heritage, mobility, and society
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