Capoeira in the parades of the blocos de embalo
In Rio de Janeiro, the most popular street carnival blocos de embalo in the second half of the 20th century were Cacique de Ramos and…
Capoeira and Politics – Contemporary Capoeira
By Carlos Eugênio Líbano Soares. The party of order and disorder: capoeiras and politics at the imperial court of Rio de Janeiro 1870-1890. The participation…
Capoeira parading for the Samba Schools
Capoeira parading for the Samba Schools. Both Carnival and capoeira have a long history in Rio de Janeiro, from colonial times to the present day.…
Capoeira on the radio: André Lacé at Roquette Pinto
In 1963 André Lacé created the first radio programme dedicated exclusively to capoeira – Rinha de Capoeira, broadcast on Rádio Roquette Pinto. By Matthias Röhrig…




