Delamont Sara, Stephens Neil, Campos Claudio. Embodying Brazil. An Ethnography of Diasporic Capoeira

New York and London : Routledge ., — 2017 ., — 234 p . — ISBN: 978-1-315-54334-5 The practice of capoeira , the Brazilian dance - fight - game , has grown rapidly in recent years . It has become a popular leisure activity in many cultures , as well as a career for Brazilians in countries across the world including the US , the UK , Canada and Australia . This original ethnographic study draws on the latest research conducted on capoeira in the UK to understand this global phenomenon . It not only presents an in - depth investigation of the martial art , but also provides a wealth of data on masculinities , performativity , embodiment , globalisation and rites of passage . Centred in cultural sociology , while drawing on anthropology and the sociology of sport and dance , the book explores the experiences of those learning and teaching capoeira at a variety of levels . From beginners' first encounters with this martial art to the perspectives of more advanced students , it also sheds light on how teachers experience their own re - enculturation as they embody the exotic ' other '. Embodying Brazil : An ethnography of diasporic capoeira is fascinating reading for all capoeira enthusiasts , as well as for anyone interested in the sociology of sport , sport and social theory , sport , race and ethnicity , or Latin American Studies.