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.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. More Artsy than PhotographyBy David OsgoodThis book gives one an approach to composition in photography from a more artsy view than I like. Im more of a technical. how to. kind of guy. I needed this to balance out my perspective and Im glad I read it. Seeing old images from masters that had I taken them would be on my delete list does make me feel better. From what I see. it looks like those folks were nuts. The book itself is very good.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The explanation about image does not match; p 111 ...By Kindle CustomerThe explanation about image does not match; p 111. the explanation in image 15.3 an equally chaotic seen is seen through the window of the moving train. But no train in image 15.3. Perhaps I think there is an error in editing book; choosing incorrect picture for explanation. I READ this p 111. and looked image 15.3. but I could not match the image and explanation. Please send me the correct picture for the explanation. if possible. I read this book excitingly. very usefully.
