The importance of capoeira to the Brazilian people

Authors

  • Rafael dos Santos de Oliveira

Keywords:

Capoeira, Identity, Education, Racism, Sports, Culture

Abstract

This article aims to understand the importance of capoeira as one of the national identities of the Brazilian people. The methodology used in this study was a qualitative idiographic interpretation. Because according to Gaya et al (2008, p.58), "... the interpretive investigations intend to understand and interpret the meanings of phenomena and social actions". The analysis instrument used was a literature review on the subject of capoeira, so as to check the various identities constructed by capoeira throughout the Brazilian history and how the ruling classes and the Brazilian government have dealt with this popular culture. ... ". The results obtained from this research was that at some time in Brazilian history capoeira suffered great repression by the state and constituted itself as a culture of resistance to the adversity encountered by their creators. At another point it is legalized and encouraged as a national sport, by the Brazilian government, which tries to manipulate its true history and traditions.

Author Biography

Rafael dos Santos de Oliveira

Graduado em Licenciatura em Educação Física. Cursa Licenciatura em História. Atuou no ano de 2011 no Programa Escola Aberta onde ministrava aulas de capoeira. Atualmente é servidor público municipal na prefeitura de Gravataí, onde exerço a função de Guarda Municipal. 

Published

2022-08-23

How to Cite

Oliveira, R. dos S. de . (2022). The importance of capoeira to the Brazilian people. Identidade!, 19(1), 110–125. Retrieved from http://198.211.97.179/periodicos_novo/index.php/Identidade/article/view/1780

Issue

Section

RELIGIÃO, IDENTIDADE E HISTÓRIA